Heavy Rain Forecast: Red Alert in Konkan, Many Districts Including Pune and Mumbai on Yellow Alert till June 16
Pune, Mumbai, and several other districts in Maharashtra are set to experience heavy rainfall over the next three days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts. The IMD has sounded a yellow alert for Pune and Mumbai, while Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg are under a red alert, indicating extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
IMD Weather Alerts: What Do They Mean?
Red Alert (Extreme Weather Conditions)
- Districts Affected:Â Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg
- Expected Conditions:
- Extremely heavy rainfall
- Thunderstorms with lightning
- Gusty winds at isolated places
Orange Alert (Severe Weather Conditions)
- Districts Affected:Â Thane, Mumbai, Kolhapur (including ghat areas), Satara (including ghats), Sangli, Akola, Amaravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur
- Expected Conditions:
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall
- Thunderstorms with lightning
- Gusty winds (50-60 kmph) at isolated places
Yellow Alert (Moderate to Heavy Rainfall)
- Districts Affected:Â Pune, Mumbai and all districts of Maharashtra not included in red or orange alerts
- Expected Conditions:
- Heavy rainfall
- Thunderstorms with lightning
- Gusty winds (50-60 kmph) at isolated places
Precautionary Measures Advised
The IMD has urged residents in the affected regions to:
- Avoid unnecessary travel, especially in hilly and coastal areas.
- Stay updated with weather forecasts.
- Be cautious of waterlogging, landslides, and power disruptions.
- Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea due to rough conditions.
