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Maharashtra on High Alert: IMD Forecasts Stormy Rains for Next 24 Hours
- •The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for stormy rains across Maharashtra on September 24.
- •Rain is expected in many districts of Konkan, North Maharashtra, West Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha.
- •Yellow alerts have been issued for Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Satara, and all districts in Marathwada.
- •Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, and Yavatmal are under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall.
- •Some areas may experience stormy rain with lightning and winds blowing at 30 to 50 kmph.
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The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Vidarbha districts of Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, and Yavatmal on September 24.
Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad are expected to experience light rain, while Ratnagiri will likely see light to moderate rain with thunder. Sindhudurg may witness stormy rain with lightning and winds blowing at 30 to 40 kmph, prompting a yellow alert.
All districts in Marathwada, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, and Dharashiv, are likely to receive rain, thunder, and strong winds on September 24 under a yellow alert. Parbhani, Hingoli, and Nanded could specifically experience stormy rain with winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph.
