- Amid the incessant downpour, local authorities have declared school holidays in several affected regions.
- The extreme weather has caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, traffic disruptions, and an impact on local services.
- The weather department has issued a heavy rain alert for Nagpur, Amravati, Akola and several other areas.
Maharashtra Weather: As torrential weather persists across Maharashtra for the fourth consecutive day, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for the next 48 hours. The weather department has issued a red alert for several areas in Mumbai and its adjoining areas. Amid the incessant downpour, local authorities have declared school holidays in several affected regions.
Red Alert In Several Areas
Amid the heavy downpour, the IMD has issued a red alert for the Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts. The extreme weather has caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, traffic disruptions, and an impact on local services. The authorities have advised the people to remain cautious.
Orange and Yellow Alerts Issued
The weather department has issued an orange alert for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Washim, Yavatmal, Gondia, and Kolhapur Ghat areas.
Areas under yellow alert include Marathwada and Vidharbha districts, including Jalgaon, CH, Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Nagpur, Amravati, and Chandrapur, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
Heavy Rainfall Alert In Many Areas
The weather department has issued a heavy rain alert for Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal, Bhandara, and Gondia districts of Vidarbha. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning strikes in several areas.
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A heavy downpour is also likely to continue in several parts of Marathwada and Central Maharashtra.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Konkan, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and the Ghat areas over the next 48 hours.
Multiple Schools To Remain Closed
The extreme weather conditions have prompted the authorities to declare the closure of schools in several areas of the state. All schools in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation area will remain closed for today. Some schools in Mumbai have also declared holidays.
Authorities Issue Advisory For Citizens
The heavy downpour sweeping down the state has prompted the authorities to issue an advisory for its citizens. Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel. People in low-lying areas should exercise extra caution to avoid accidents. Citizens are advised to avoid going near rivers, drainage areas, and beaches.