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Maharashtra Braces for Heavy Rains: Orange Alert for Vidarbha, Yellow Alerts Widespread
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 11:34
Maharashtra Braces for Heavy Rains: Orange Alert for Vidarbha, Yellow Alerts Widespread
- •The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Nagpur, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
- •A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is driving increased rainfall across parts of Maharashtra, including Vidarbha and Marathwada.
- •Yellow alerts are in effect for numerous districts in Vidarbha (Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Gondia, Wardha, Washim) and Marathwada (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv).
- •Kolhapur, Ghatmatha areas of Satara, Jalgaon, and Sindhudurg are also under yellow alerts, with varying intensities of rain and gusty winds expected.
- •While some regions like Pune, Mumbai, and Thane have no alerts, light to moderate rain is still possible, and farmers remain concerned about rainfall adequacy in certain areas.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed three Vidarbha districts—Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Nagpur—under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain.
The active spell of rain and thundershowers is linked to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which has increased rainfall activity across parts of the state including Vidarbha and Marathwada.
Districts under yellow alerts can expect gusty winds ranging between 30 to 50 kmph, along with light to moderate rain and heavy showers at some locations.
