Mumbai rains LIVE updates: BMC probes death of woman who fell into drain; 16 flights were diverted as rain wreaked havoc

The monsoon has covered the entire country and the vagaries of the weather have always been a mystery to the layman. While most citizens still rely on updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the trend is gradually shifting towards independent weather enthusiasts providing timely updates on social media.

For most Mumbaikars, Shivam Khandelwal's Mumbai Nowcast and Rushikesh Agre's Mumbai Rains are the most popular accounts on .

Mr Khandelwal, 27, says he has been curious about rainfall since childhood: “The area where we used to live was prone to waterlogging. Growing up, I watched clouds and predicted rain. With the advent of the Internet and other technologies, I started studying the weather maps published by the IMD about seven years ago.”

Mr Khandelwal said: “The line between red alert and sunshine is very thin. It has to do with the vortex. Providing regular 'nowcasts' will help resolve this issue.” The IMD has changed the warning to yellow for July 17, he added.

“My predictions are 90% accurate. “In the last two-three years, the monsoon has become more unpredictable,” said Mr. Khandelwal, who chose real estate as his career path. His other leisure activities include singing and playing the piano. On the other hand, Mr. Agre is a final year law student.

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New-age weather forecasters are keeping citizens updated on social media

Independent weather enthusiasts in India like Mumbai Nowcast and Mumbai Rains provide timely updates on social media.

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