The southwest monsoon made its earliest entry into India this year, hitting Kerala on 24th May and rapidly advancing (temporarily) to Mumbai by 26th May, its earliest arrival.

Fueled by a depression over the Arabian Sea, the monsoon brought record-breaking rainfall to Mumbai.

Colaba recorded 472 mm, surpassing the previous May record from 1918 (280 mms), while Santacruz reported 347 mm.

While rainfall will now reduce, intermittent showers and overcast skies are expected.

A trough off the Konkan coast may keep rains active, but the worst seems to be over for now.