Maharashtra Weather: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Mumbai, Thane, Pune and many other districts

IMD has issued alerts for heavy rainfall in many Maharashtra districts including Mumbai, Thane, and Pune until June 10. Pre-monsoon showers bring relief from sweltering heat.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for several districts in Maharashtra for very heavy rainfall until June 10. The weather department has said that Mumbai, Thane, and Pune will receive thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, rainfall, and gusty winds until June 10.

Mumbai witnessed the first pre-monsoon showers of the season on Wednesday morning, providing a brief respite from the intense heat and humidity. Areas such as Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, and Ghatkopar received rainfall ranging from 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, partially affecting daily activities.

IMD Forecast: Rainfall Alerts Issued for Maharashtra

Mumbai: The IMD has predicted that Maharashtra’s capital will likely receive thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, rainfall, and gusty winds until June 10. The weather department has issued a yellow alert in the district till June 10.

Pune: The IMD has said that the Pune district most likely witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds until June 10. A yellow alert has been issued in the district for heavy rain.

Thane: The IMD has issued a yellow alert for moderate rainfall until June 10. The forecast from the IMD reads, “There is a high likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds (40-50kmph) at isolated places”.

Sindhudurg: The IMD has issued an orange alert for the Sindhudurg district for heavy rainfall on June 9 and 10. According to the official forecast, “very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places” will likely prevail over the next two days.

Kolhapur: The IMD also issued an orange alert for very heavy rainfall in the Kolhapur district on June 9 and 10. “Very heavy rainfall will prevail at isolated places in ghat areas”, read the IMD forecast.

A yellow alert has also been issued for very heavy rainfall in Ratnagiri, Raigad, Palghar, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Satara, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal.

Residents are advised to take adequate precautions against lightening strikes, falling trees and sudden water logging.