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Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Last updated on: June 3, 2011 00:02 IST
Mumbaikars run for shade as season's first spell of rains surprised the city on Thursday evening

Thursday evening brought a pleasant surprise for sweating Mumbaikars, as pre-monsoon showers lashed the entire periphery of the megacity.

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Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Last updated on: June 3, 2011 00:02 IST
Some Mumbaikars enjoyed the showers as a much-needed relief from the sweltering heat
The city, which witnessed its first major spell of rains this season, got some respite from summer heat and intense humidity.

Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Last updated on: June 3, 2011 00:02 IST
How prepared is Mumbai to face this year's monsoons, wondered many Mumbaikars
But not all Mubaikars were excited about the sudden shift in weather. Office goers, while on their homeward journeys, had a tough time as there were numerous reports of heavy traffic snarls from across the city.

Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Last updated on: June 3, 2011 00:02 IST
Traffic snarls across the city didn't impress many Mumbaikars
Power cuts for long durations in many parts of the city and adjoining areas like Thane and Navi Mumbai further proved a dampener.

Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Last updated on: June 3, 2011 00:02 IST
Most Mumbaikars were caught in the surprise rains without umbrellas or rain-jackets on Thursday evening
The first showers, quite predictably, came as a wake up call for civic authorities as it posed some serious question marks over Mumbai's preparedness to tackle this year's monsoons.