[Report] Heavy Monsoon Rains lashes Mumbai during last 24 to 36 hours

Since city has started receiving monsoon rains,owing to a cyclonic circulation that has caused intrusion of strong monsoon currents at lower levels there.

Mumbai has got 103.2mm during 4 hours,as according to the time of India.Heavy rains and thunderstorm caused citizens to awaken from sleep.

But this is not a end,more monsoon downpours could occur during next 24 to 48 hours.

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