Mumbai Dust Storm 'Sweeps' Internet With Memes After First Rain of the Season Hits City

The first rains of the season in Mumbai arrived with a dramatic twist today, as a massive dust storm swept through the city, casting a dark shroud over the sky around 3 p.m. The abrupt weather change brought traffic to a halt as commuters sought shelter from the storm. Areas like Ghatkopar, Bandra Kurla, and Dharavi experienced strong winds and rain, creating an unusual sight for the city.

Social media platforms were soon flooded with photos and videos capturing the uncommon spectacle of a thick dust storm engulfing the cityscape—a sight rarely seen in Mumbai. Locals, taken aback by the unusual weather phenomenon, couldn’t resist expressing their amazement through a flood of memes and jests, likening the scene to something out of a blockbuster movie.

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“Mumbai currently looks like a Hollywood movie shot in Mexico,” quipped one netizen. Echoing the sentiment, another remarked, “Mumbai is the best place for Dune 3 rn.” Yet another chimed in, humorously declaring, “Mumbai is now Gotham City,” And thus, the meme ‘shower’ kept flooding the internet, each more creative than the last.

Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for several districts including Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in isolated areas. Conversely, Mumbai is forecasted to experience sporadic light rain and thundershowers in the ensuing hours.

In an official statement, the RMC outlined, “Expect the possibility of light rain and thundershowers during the evening and night hours over the next 24 hours, with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 35°C and 28°C respectively.”

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Furthermore, an orange alert has been raised for districts such as Pune, Satara, and Nashik, signalling heightened caution amidst the fluctuating weather patterns across the region.