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.
