Overview
- The dust storm that hit the Thane–Navi Mumbai belt Thursday reduced visibility and sent strong gusts through Kalyan, Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Airoli, Digha, and Shilphata.
- Authorities and local weather accounts urged people to stay indoors for a few hours and to use caution while traveling as conditions shifted.
- The India Meteorological Department signaled light to moderate rain and thunderstorms between 4 pm and 7 pm with surface winds under 40 km/h for Thane, Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, and nearby areas.
- The Regional Meteorological Centre has a yellow alert for hot, humid conditions through May 9, while AccuWeather displayed a yellow alert for heavy rain in parts of Thane and Navi Mumbai.
- Heavy rain was reported in Khopoli the same day, showing how pre-monsoon systems can drench one pocket while dust and wind strike another nearby area.