Monsoon strengthens in Maharashtra with heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Pune, and Ghats. Raigad faces a red alert, and thunderstorms are expected across Vidarbha. IMD warns of more rain in coming hours.
Mumbai | June 16 2025:
The monsoon has picked up momentum across Maharashtra, with continuous downpours reported in Mumbai, Pune, and several Ghat regions since last night. As rains lash the Konkan coast and the Western Ghats, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple warnings, including a Red Alert for Raigad and Orange Alerts for several other regions.
The IMD has warned of stormy rain and lightning in parts of Mumbai, Vidarbha, and the Ghats, urging residents to remain alert.
Current Weather Conditions
Two cyclonic circulations—one over South Madhya Maharashtra at an altitude of 7.6 km and another over the Bay of Bengal (3.1 to 7.6 km altitude)—are fueling the monsoon’s strength. As a result, heavy rain is expected to progress across Vidarbha, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
Rainfall Stats and Alerts
- Pune: Continuous rains overnight; Varandha Ghat (Shirgaon) received 113 mm, while Mutha Ghat (Lavasa route) saw moderate rainfall.
- Mumbai: Heavy overnight showers continue; however, local traffic remains unaffected on all three railway lines and road routes.
Rainfall Alerts by IMD
- Red Alert: Raigad (Severe rainfall expected)
- Orange Alert: Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Ghat areas of Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur
- Yellow Alert: Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Nashik Ghatmatha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli
- Thunderstorms with Lightning: Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli
Emergency Advisory
The IMD has forecast heavy rains over the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the next 3 hours. Citizens are advised to stay indoors during intense spells and contact the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s helpline 1916 in case of emergencies.
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