Mumbai, Jan 1 || The New Year 2026 began on a wet note for Mumbaikars as several parts of the country's financial capital witnessed rain early Thursday morning, altering the usual festive atmosphere associated with the first day of the year.
Instead of greeting the New Year with bright sunshine, parts of Mumbai, particularly the island city, woke up to rainfall.
Showers began shortly before 6 a.m., with some areas experiencing moderate rain while others reported light drizzling. The intensity of the rain gradually eased after around 6.15 a.m.
Residents in Colaba, Byculla and Lower Parel described monsoon-like conditions, with visibility dropping significantly along key stretches such as the Coastal Road and the Eastern Freeway due to the rainfall. By dawn, the showers had slowed down and settled into a steady drizzle.
In contrast, the suburban regions, stretching from Bandra to Dahisar and from Kurla to Mulund, witnessed only light and intermittent showers accompanied by persistent drizzling.