IMD Weather Update: Maharashtra on Alert — Heavy Rain Predicted for Next 3 Days, Several Districts Under Yellow Alert
IMD Weather Update: Maharashtra on Alert — Heavy Rain Predicted for Next 3 Days, Several Districts Under Yellow Alert
Maharashtra | October 23, 2025 — The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather alert for Maharashtra, warning of intense rainfall and thunderstorms across several districts over the next three days.
After a short dry spell, the state is once again bracing for widespread showers and lightning activity, prompting authorities to advise residents and farmers to remain alert.
According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and Parbhani districts have been placed under a yellow alert for Thursday. The forecast indicates rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, urging citizens to take precautionary measures.
Rain Forecast for the Coming Days
October 24: Yellow alert for Mumbai city and suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Ahmednagar, Buldhana, Washim, Beed, Dharashiv (Osmanabad), Latur, Chandrapur, Nagpur, and Wardha. Heavy rainfall with thunder is expected in many of these districts.
October 25: Yellow alert continues for Sangli, Solapur, Dhule, Nandurbar, Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Dharashiv, Jalna, Beed, and Nandurbar, indicating possible moderate to heavy rainfall activity.
Farmers on Edge as Harvest Season Continues
Farmers across Maharashtra are expressing concern as the unseasonal rain poses a serious threat to standing paddy and cotton crops.
Many regions have already suffered crop damage due to excess monsoon rains earlier this year, which exceeded the seasonal average. Now, with harvesting in progress, another spell of rain could cause significant losses to the agricultural community.
The IMD has urged farmers to take necessary precautions to protect harvested produce, particularly in regions where harvest and picking activities are ongoing.
