Maharashtra Weather Alert: IMD Issues Orange & Yellow Alerts for Heavy Rains (June 12-19) – District-Wise Forecast

PuneNow, June 12, 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has escalated weather warnings across Maharashtra, issuing critical Orange and Yellow Alerts for multiple regions. The alert period covers June 12-19, with two intense rainfall phases expected.

🔴 Orange Alert: Extreme Weather Conditions in Western Maharashtra

The IMD has upgraded warnings to Orange Alert status for these high-risk districts:

• Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg (Konkan region)
• Kolhapur & Satara (including ghat sections)

Expected Impacts:

• Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall 
• Severe thunderstorms with frequent lightning
• Dangerous gusty winds (50-60 kmph)
• High risk of landslides in ghat areas

“Residents in these districts must avoid all non-essential travel, especially through ghat sections which may experience landslides,” warned IMD officials.

🟡 Yellow Alert: Widespread Disruptions Across Central & Eastern Regions

A Yellow Alert covers nearly 80% of Maharashtra’s population centers, including:

Northern Maharashtra:

• Mumbai Metropolitan Region: Palghar, Thane, Mumbai
• North Maharashtra: Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar (Aurangabad)

Central Maharashtra:

• Pune, Solapur
• Marathwada: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv (Osmanabad)

Vidarbha Region:

• Nagpur Division: Nagpur, Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia
• Amravati Division: Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal

Expected Conditions:

• Moderate rainfall 
• Thunderstorms with frequent lightning
• Gusty winds (40-50 kmph)
• Possible waterlogging in urban areas

Critical Timeline: Two Waves of Intense Rainfall

Anupam Kashyapi, former head of weather forecasting division, IMD Pune has stated that the forthcoming weather will manifest itself in two waves as follows:

1. First Wave (June 12-14):
   • Peak intensity in Konkan & Western Ghats
   • Mumbai-Pune expressway may face disruptions
2. Second Wave (June 16-19):
   • Extended impact across Vidarbha
   • Possible river level rises in Godavari basin

Emergency Preparedness Advisory

• 🚫 Avoid ghat roads and riverine areas
• ⚡ Stay indoors during thunderstorms
• 📱 Bookmark IMD’s real-time updates (mausam.imd.gov.in)

Stay updated with the weather conditions of your area and take necessary precautions.