Maharashtra Climate Replace: Purple Alert Issued In Raigad As Heavy Rains Batter State; Mumbai On Yellow Alert | India Information
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Division has issued alerts for varied areas of Maharashtra because the monsoon turns into lively. A crimson alert has been issued for Raigad district, whereas orange alerts are in impact for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune ghat part, Satara ghat part, and Kolhapur ghat part. A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Nashik ghat part, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, and Gadchiroli.
The climate bureau has predicted thunderstorms with lightning in a number of districts, together with Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli. The depth of rains is predicted to extend all through the day, inflicting disruptions in site visitors and every day life.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has issued a warning of heavy rains within the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, together with Mumbai metropolis and suburbs, for the following three hours. Residents are suggested to contact the BMC’s principal management room helpline quantity 1916 in case of emergencies.
Taking to the social media platform, BMC wrote, “The Indian Meteorological Division has issued a warning of heavy rains in Mumbai Metropolitan Area (Mumbai metropolis and suburbs) for the following three hours. For assist in an emergency or official functions, contact the BMC’s principal management room helpline quantity 1916.”
भारतीय हवामान खात्याकडून मुंबई महानगरात (मुंबई शहर आणि उपनगरे) पुढील ३ तासांसाठी मुसळधार पावसाचा इशारा देण्यात आला आहे.
आपत्कालीन परिस्थितीत मदतीसाठी किंवा अधिकृत माहितीसाठी बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेच्या मुख्य नियंत्रण कक्षाच्या १९१६ या मदतसेवा क्रमांकावर संपर्क साधावा.…
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 16, 2025
In the meantime, Heavy rainfall has brought on disruptions in site visitors and every day life in a number of areas, together with Vasai-Virar, the place many low-lying areas have been submerged. The Central, Western, and Harbour Railways in Mumbai are working late by 5 to 10 minutes because of the rain.
The state authorities has requested the respective Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors to maintain vigil and be ready to conduct reduction and rescue works. The state emergency operations centre at Mantralaya is in contact with all districts to streamline reduction and rescue efforts.
In accordance with the state authorities sources, a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over South Central Maharashtra and the Bay of Bengal, which has led to the activation of the monsoon. The monsoon is predicted to advance over Vidarbha, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha because the climate circumstances are conducive for its progress.
“There’s a cyclonic circulation over South Central Maharashtra and its neighborhood at a top of seven.6 km above sea stage. Cyclonic circulation can be prevailing over the Bay of Bengal at a top of three.1 to 7.6 km above sea stage. Resulting from this, the monsoon has now change into lively. The Meteorological Division has predicted that the monsoon will advance over Vidarbha, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha because the climate is conducive for the advance of the monsoon,” mentioned state authorities sources.
Mumbai and Pune cities have been receiving steady rain because the night time. Heavy rain has been recorded within the Pune space, with 113 mm of rain recorded within the Varandha Ghat Shirgaon space. The climate bureau has predicted that the depth of rain will lower in Mumbai and Thane on Tuesday and Wednesday, with average rain anticipated.
(Inputs from IANS)
