Biparjoy Has Passed. But Not Every Cyclone Is Likely To Spare Mumbai

High tidal waves lash the shore at Marine Drive ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, in Mumbai, on June 15, 2023.

Source : PTI

The only damage that the cyclone Biparjoy caused to Mumbai is that it has delayed the onset of monsoon in the city. Generally, the rainy clouds knock Mumbai’s door by the 10th of June, but due to the severe cyclone, the monsoon is expected to arrive around ten days late. Mumbaikars eagerly await the rains not only to escape the heat but also to replenish the lakes that supply water to the city. While the cyclone spared Mumbai this time, it has also served as a warning for the future.