Sudden Rain Hits Mumbai After Thunderstorm Warning
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Heavy rain fell in Mumbai on 29 September 2026. The rain came fast in the areas of Mulund, Kurla, and Andheri. Before the rain, the IMD gave a thunderstorm warning. The IMD is India's weather office.
The sudden rain caused waterlogging in some streets. Waterlogging means water stays on the road and does not go away. This can make it hard for cars and people to move.
Rain also fell in other places in Maharashtra. These places include Raigad, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur. Maharashtra is a state in India.
This week is also the time of Ganesh Visarjan. This is a big festival. People carry statues of the god Ganesh to the water. Many people walk in the streets during this festival.
Weather experts said there will be light rain during the festival. They also said the sky will be partly cloudy in Mumbai.
Vocabulary5 words
- IMD
- the government office that studies weather in India
- thunderstorm
- a storm with loud noise, wind, and heavy rain
- waterlogging
- when water stays on roads and does not drain away
- Maharashtra
- a state in India where Mumbai is located
- Ganesh Visarjan
- a festival day when people take Ganesh statues to water
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1. Mulund, Kurla, and Andheri 2. A thunderstorm warning 3. True
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Heavy rain fell in Mumbai on 29 September _____.
The rain came fast in the areas of Mulund, Kurla, and _____.
Before the rain, the IMD gave a _____ warning.
The sudden rain caused _____ in some streets.
Rain also fell in other places in _____.
These places include Raigad, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Pune, Satara, and _____.
This week is also the time of Ganesh _____.
Weather experts said there will be light rain during the _____.
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