India, June 22 -- Mumbai was lashed by moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder, on Monday morning, bringing respite from the simmering, humid weather. This downpour in the city comes as monsoon showers in Maharashtra are set to start late.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast increased rainfall activity from Monday and said the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Mumbai by June 23.

Some areas of Mumbai recorded intense showers in just one hour, civic officials said, PTI reported. The city began seeing rainfall on Sunday, with overcast skies and a cool breeze making the morning pleasant across the metropolis.

The Monday morning showers reduced visibility, affecting traffic at some locations, officials were ...