Mumbai rain: Why does Mumbai get more rain in suburbs than in cities?

The Santa Cruz Observatory recorded 164 millimeters of rain between 8.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesday. According to experts, the suburbs always receive more rain than the city of Mumbai.

Mumbai rain: Why does Mumbai get more rain in suburbs than in cities?
Mumbai rain

Mumbai rain: Why does Mumbai get more rain in suburbs than in cities?

The Santa Cruz Observatory recorded 164 millimeters of rain between 8.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesday. According to experts, the suburbs always receive more rain than the city of Mumbai.

Monsoon has made a banging entry in Mumbai. Heavy rains lashed Mumbai city and suburbs on Wednesday (June 9) morning.

Senior meteorologist Dr. Krishnakant Hosalikar says, "More than 100 millimeters of rain was recorded at the Santa Cruz Observatory in just three hours in the morning."

The Santa Cruz Observatory recorded 164 millimeters of rain between 8.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesday. According to experts, the suburbs always receive more rain than the city of Mumbai.

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Which are the suburbs of Mumbai? Which area gets the most rainfall? What is the reason for this? This is what we tried to find out.

Which suburbs receive the most rainfall?

According to senior meteorologists, the Santa Cruz Observatory reported higher rainfall than the Colaba Observatory. Dr. Hosalikar further says, "Mumbai's suburbs have been receiving more rain for the last several years than the city."

According to the meteorological department, heavy rains have lashed Mumbai since Wednesday morning.

Rains in Mumbai

Dahisar, Borivali, Malad, Jogeshwari, Vile Parle, Bhandup, Vikhroli and Andheri received more than 120 mm of rainfall. So, some areas received more than 200 millimeters of rain.

Naupada in Thane received 100 mm of rainfall, while Dharavi, Dadar, Bombay Central and CST areas in central Mumbai also received more than 120 mm in the first rains.

In the year 2020, Mumbai recorded the highest rainfall in the last 10 years.

The highest rainfall recorded area in Mumbai in 2020,

Vikhroli- 2800 mm
Dindoshi - 2600 mm
Kandivali - 2600 mm
Borivali - 2400 mm
And more than 2400 mm of rainfall was recorded in Mulund.

The city of Mumbai received less rainfall than the suburbs, while Worli, Nariman Point, Malabar Hill in south Mumbai received more than 1400 mm of rainfall.

Meteorologist Akshay Deoras says, "If the monsoon is averaged from June to September, the Santa Cruz Observatory records more rainfall than the Colaba Observatory."

 

According to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the Santa Cruz Observatory has received 3852 mm of rainfall till October 20, 2020, while Colaba has received 3413 mm of rainfall.

Mumbai Meteorological Department scientist Dr. Shubhangi Bhute says, "Due to the geographical conditions, the average rainfall is higher in the hilly areas of the suburbs."

In 2019, Santacruz received 3867 mm of rainfall while Colaba received 2854 mm of rainfall, according to a report by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

The reason for heavy rainfall in Mumbai suburbs?

Researchers from the Meteorological Department tried to find out the reason for the heavy rains in the Mumbai suburbs.

Meteorologist Akshay Deoras is pursuing a PhD at the University of Reading in the UK. He says, "Monsoon winds have humidity. It will not stay on the ground. It is important to go to the heights to get the rain process done. Mountains or other things help.

Kids enjoying the first rain

Experts say the mountains, green belt and lakes north of Mumbai are causing heavy rainfall in the area. In comparison, the green belt in South Mumbai (city) is very low.

"South Mumbai has no mountains, only the sea. The suburbs have Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Not as high as the Western Ghats, but there are mountains in this area. The lakes are also likely to bring more rain to the suburbs," Akshay added.

Experts say the possibility of winds affecting rainfall to some extent cannot be ruled out.

Former head of Mumbai Meteorological Department and senior scientist Dr. Hosalikkar gives two main reasons for this.

Possibility of geographical conditions
The Santa Cruz and Colaba observatories are on the beach. So their topography is a reason

Akshay Deosar further says, "One of the reasons for high rainfall in the suburbs is the low pressure belt. This belt is often seen in South Gujarat. As Mumbai is closer to North Mumbai than the city, it rains more in the suburbs."

High alert issued by the weather department

Heavy rains have disrupted life in Mumbai and the Konkan coast. The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains in the next four to five days.

Mumbai Hawaman Khatyachya Shubhangi Bhute Mahanalya, "Konkan Kinnarpattivar Kahi Thikani Orange and Red Alert issued Karanyat Aala Ahe. Yetya four to five days Konkan Kinnarpatti Parisarat Musaldhar Pavsachi Shakti Aaye."

Mumbaiat Budhwari Hi Alert Asoon Pudheel Four Days Orange Alert Aahe, Ashi Mahiti Tyani Pudhe Dilli.