New Delhi: Mumbai and its suburban areas are witnessing substantial rainfall. According to the figures recorded by MeT department till 5.30 pm on Sunday, Colaba received 63.4 mm rainfall and Santacruz recorded 48.8 mm rainfall. BMC said the heavy rain has not affected the local train services nor any case of water logging have been reported in the city.

Meanwhile,Dahanu in Palghar district gauged 124.7 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on June 24 and 8.30 am on Sunday, the maximum in the last 24 hours in the entire state. Heavy showers also drenched Thane and Palghar districts in the last 24 hours. Mahabaleshwar recorded 114.1 mm of rainfall, Nashik 58.6 mm, Sangli 11.9 mm, Nanded 4mm, Gondia 6.8mm and Buldhana 9mm.

Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon has become active along the state's coastline after a gap of 15 days. However, the rest of the state, including the foodgrain basket of central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha are awaiting good showers to begin sowing activity.