Heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected across Maharashtra from Sept. 25 to 27, weather officials warned Wednesday. Marathwada and Vidarbha regions are likely to experience these conditions until Sept. 30.
16 Districts on High Alert
Sixteen districts, including Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Nandurbar, Dhule, Nasik, Nagar, Pune, Satara, Chandrapur, Jalna, and Beed, are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall, ranging from 12 to 20 centimeters, over a 36-hour period starting Wednesday night. Central Maharashtra is particularly vulnerable to these downpours.
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Flood Threat
Thirteen districts, including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nandurbar, Nasik, Pune, Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur, are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall in the Tapi, Godavari, and Krishna river basins.
Rainfall to Ease
Rainfall intensity is expected to decrease from Saturday in districts including Khankdesh, Nasik, Nagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Solapur.