The first rains of the season graced Mumbai in Western India, coinciding with a powerful dust storm that cast a dark hue over the sky.

The incident took place in Mumbai city on May 13.

Visuals showed the city covered with dust all around. Nothing was clearly visible and there was a dark huw over the sky.

At 3 pm today, an abrupt change in weather disrupted traffic as commuters sought shelter from the storm. Strong winds and rain were witnessed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar, Bandra Kurla, and Dharavi regions. As per the latest weather update, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rainfall, along with gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 km/hr, are anticipated in isolated areas of Palghar and Thane districts within the next 3-4 hours.

Regarding the strong winds, incidents of fallen trees have been reported in several locations. In Navi Mumbai, a tree collapsed onto a busy road in Airoli Sector 5. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but traffic was disrupted as commuters parked their vehicles safely due to the persistent strong winds.