Mumbai: Mumbaikars had a wet start to their day as light rains lashed the country's financial capital on Saturday.
While the Indian Meteorological Department's office in Mumbai dubbed these as pre-Monsoon showers, the people in Mumbai took these as Monsoon rains and shared their excitement on social media.
Here are some of the reactions:
And a warm welcome to the famous #MumbaiRains!!! Amazing weather!!! pic.twitter.com/Vyb8G48l2c
— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) June 11, 2016
It's raining!
All hail! The monsoon has arrived!#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/NyvLhPE8I3— Amish Tripathi (@authoramish) June 11, 2016
Ohh It Feels so heavenly waking up to the First Drop of Rain and that Pleasant Smell of Soil!#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/3FEQeMHjt5
— Akshay (@Akshay_gudekar) June 11, 2016
Expect #MumbaiRains to continue for next 24-48 hours with increasing intensity as #Monsoon2016 is around the corner:https://t.co/6ku4YkfrWS
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 11, 2016
They are here....the #MumbaiRains, here is wishing Maharashtra and all drought ridden regions a fantastic monsoon! pic.twitter.com/AFxo4yvzfs
— Rachit Garg (@rachitg) June 11, 2016
Well begun weekend. #delhirains #MumbaiRains make an appearance pic.twitter.com/CRwxAfetR3
— Surbhi Goel (@surbhig2701) June 11, 2016
Hello monsoon... Grey skies... Respite from heat... #MumbaiRains #MumbaiMonsoon #LoveMumbai pic.twitter.com/TmJRl3USCM
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 11, 2016