Mumbai experienced its earliest monsoon onset ever recorded, breaking a century-old rainfall record for May with 295mm. The city received very heavy rainfall, with Colaba recording 144.3 mm and Santacruz 74.3 mm. The intense showers exposed the city's unpreparedness, leading to waterlogging in new areas, disruption of train and flight services, and incidents of structural damage.
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D Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion, defeated Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament, earning praise from Anand Mahindra. Gukesh's composed victory contrasted with Carlsen's frustration, marking a milestone in his career with his first classical win against the world champion. He now stands third in the tournament, closely trailing Carlsen and Caruana.
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