Heavy Rain Alert: Orange Warning Issued in Parts of Maharashtra; Showers Likely in Pune and Mumbai
Heavy Rain Alert: Orange Warning Issued in Parts of Maharashtra; Showers Likely in Pune and Mumbai
Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread unseasonal rain across Maharashtra, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy downpours expected over the next week. Orange and Yellow alerts have been issued for multiple districts, including key urban centres like Pune and Mumbai.
Orange and Yellow Alerts Across Maharashtra
The IMD has placed Chandrapur, Wardha, and Yavatmal districts under an Orange Alert, predicting intense lightning, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, a Yellow Alert has been declared for the following districts:
Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Parbhani, Beed, Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, and Washim.
These areas are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds.
Widespread Rain Activity in Several Regions
According to the Pune Meteorological Centre, the pre-monsoon activity has intensified due to favourable conditions for the advance of the southwest monsoon. Heavy rain has already lashed parts of Konkan-Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha. The IMD expects similar weather patterns to persist over the next 10–12 days.
Cloudy conditions will prevail in many regions, increasing the likelihood of moderate to heavy rainfall.
Rain Forecast for Mumbai and Pune
Light to moderate rain is expected in Mumbai, Pune, Palghar, Thane, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and Hingoli districts. Skies will remain partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain likely during the afternoon hours.
Monsoon Advancing Towards Kerala
Continuous rainfall has been recorded in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region, and the IMD predicts the southwest monsoon may hit the Kerala coast within the next 10–12 days. However, pre-monsoon showers have already made a significant impact across Maharashtra.
