Unseasonal rain accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of Mumbai city and the metropolitan region on Tuesday evening (October 21). The sudden rainfall during Laxmi Pujan, one of the key rituals of the ongoing Diwali festival, inconvenienced people out for shopping and street vendors.

Dadar, Bandra, Lalbaug, Powai, Byculla, Kurla, and several other areas received moderate to heavy showers, accompanied by gusty winds. Mumbai and neighbouring areas were reeling under increased humidity since morning. While the sudden downpour brought some relief, it also inconvenienced Diwali shoppers and shopkeepers.

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Several areas in Navi Mumbai also witnessed lightning and strong winds along with he

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