Dust Storm in Mumbai: Rough Weather Shocks Residents in Maharashtra; Power Outage Reported

Mumbai and surrounding areas of Maharashtra were hit by a sudden dust storm on Monday, accompanied by thunderstorms and heavy rain. The adverse weather conditions caused widespread power outages, plunging several areas into darkness. 

The shocking weather change came after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for many parts of the city for May 13. IMD also predicted heavy rains, thunderstorms and dry, gusty winds, specifically in Thane and Raigad districts.

Rainfall was also reported in the western suburbs of Borivali, Kandivali, Malad and Goregaon area. Power cuts were also flagged from some parts of the city.

Mumbai Rains:

Now you can say #MumbaiRainspic.twitter.com/7rWcrPreNk

— LMS ✏️ (@Lalmohmmad) May 13, 2024

Residents in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, complained of a power outage lasting over 20 minutes, attributed to the heavy thunderstorm and cyclone.

Dear @MSEDCL there is power outage in sec 12 vashi, navi mumbai since 20 mins due to heavy thunderstorm and cyclone.
Can you please restore the power ASAP.

— Sujit Sharma (@SujitTheSharma) May 13, 2024

Similar outages were reported in Sion, Kohinoor Square, and Bandra, with citizens expressing their concerns on Twitter.

@Adani_Elec_Mum power outage in Bandra? No prior intimation

— Farhad Tarapore (@farhad_tarapore) May 13, 2024

Visuals of Mumbai

#DustStorm over Lower Parel. #MumbaiRainspic.twitter.com/eVBz2JUsrP

— Mumbai Weather (@IndiaWeatherMan) May 13, 2024

Dust Storm in Mumbai

Dust storm in Mumbai....hopefully, it rains as well. pic.twitter.com/LdSVagGq6G

— Pankaj Maheshwari🇮🇳 (@PJ_9327) May 13, 2024

Dark clouds gathered over Mulund, raising concerns about potential intense storms in the next 15 minutes for areas like Thane, Mulund, and Bhandup. The IMD advised people to find safe shelters and avoid seeking cover under trees. Squally winds with speeds of 60-70 kmph were predicted on Monday, May 13.