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IMD Issues Heatwave Warning for Mumbai and Konkan Regions Until October 12
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 14:55
IMD Issues Heatwave Warning for Mumbai and Konkan Regions Until October 12
- •The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the coastal belt of Konkan until October 12.
- •Heatwave conditions are likely to affect isolated pockets in South Konkan, while hot and humid weather will prevail in North Konkan districts.
- •Maximum temperatures across parts of Maharashtra are expected to rise gradually by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours.
- •Interior parts of Maharashtra may record maximum temperatures ranging between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius on October 9 and 10.
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The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the coastal belt of Konkan until October 12, including isolated pockets in South Konkan and North Konkan districts.
Maximum temperatures are expected to gradually rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over some parts of Maharashtra during the next 48 hours, followed by an additional 1 to 3 degrees Celsius rise thereafter.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is a sprawling urban agglomeration that spans across nine municipal corporations situated in Mumbai as well as the adjoining districts of Thane, Palghar, and Raigad.
