India, May 21 -- Mumbai was drenched in early pre-monsoon showers at 7 pm on Tuesday, as the weather kept its date with forecasters, pulling no surprises.

While the island city experienced only light showers, the downpour was particularly heavy in the suburbs, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Within an hour, Jogeshwari topped the rain hot-spots at 63mm, followed by Andheri East at 57mm. Powai recorded the most rainfall in the eastern suburbs with 38mm.

Between 8pm and 9pm, further north, Borivali recorded 61mm, Dahisar 53mm, Charkop 49mm and Malwani 49mm.

The sudden showers slowed evening peak-hour traffic in various places. The Andheri subway was closed to vehicular traffic at 8pm, leaving motorists at either end marooned.

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