Destruction In Mumbai As Dust Storm With Gutsy Wind Bring City To Halt

New Delhi: A massive duststorm engulfed Mumbai on Monday afternoon and the city people got much-needed relief from the relentless summer heat as gusty winds rainfall followed the dust storm.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted the change in weather change and issued a yellow alert for several areas in Mumbai for May 13. The IMD has predicted heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and dry, gusty winds, particularly in Thane and Raigad districts.

Heavy rainfall lashed the western suburbs of Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, and Goregaon, offering a refreshing reprieve from the oppressive heat. However, the downpour wasn't without its consequences, with reports of power outages emerging from parts of Navi Mumbai.

#WATCH | Rain lashes parts of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/ZhnRmBQ0bs — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024

Prior to the showers, Mumbai had been sweltering under temperatures ranging between 33 and 34 degrees Celsius, making the sudden change in weather a welcome relief for residents.

Meanwhile, An under-construction metal parking tower collapsed on a road amid gusty wind in Wadala area of Mumbai on Monday, an official said. As per the preliminary information, two vehicles were damaged but there is no report of casualties.

The incident occurred at Barkat Ali Naka on the busy Wadala- Antop Hill Road. Two fire engines and a rescue van were rushed to the spot. A video of the incident has gone viral which shows the multi-storey under-construction metal parking tower coming crashing down on the busy road.

Meanwhile, IMD has issued an orange alert for districts including Kolhapur, Satara, Pune, Ahmednagar, Nashik, and parts of Vidarbha in the coming days, indicating the possibility of further significant weather events.

Two major incidents in #Mumbai.#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/szPVx549PQ — Vivek Gupta (@imvivekgupta) May 13, 2024

Meanwhile, incidents of trees falling due to gusty wind amid unseasonal rain were reported from several areas in Mumbai. Traffic on roads moved slowly while water-logging was also reported at some places.