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Maharashtra Braces for 72 Hours of Heavy Rain as Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System Intensifies
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News18•20-09-2026, 19:51
Maharashtra Braces for 72 Hours of Heavy Rain as Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System Intensifies
- •Despite a significant monsoon deficit due to El Niño, a new low-pressure belt in the Bay of Bengal has intensified rainfall across Maharashtra.
- •Heavy rainfall is predicted for most parts of the state, including Vidarbha and Marathwada, for the next 3 days, with a yellow alert issued for 22 districts on September 21st.
- •South Konkan, specifically Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, expects heavy rain with lightning and winds up to 30-50 km/h; Mumbai, Thane, Palghar to see light to moderate rain.
- •North Maharashtra (Nashik, Ahilyanagar) and Western Maharashtra (Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur) are also under a yellow alert for gusty winds and heavy rain.
- •Marathwada will experience increased rainfall intensity until September 23rd, with Latur, Nanded, and Dharashiv expecting heavy rain and winds up to 40-50 km/h.
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A low-pressure belt formed in the Bay of Bengal, changing wind patterns and reactivating rainfall across Maharashtra after a dry September period.
A yellow alert has been issued for 22 districts across Maharashtra, including regions in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Western Maharashtra, South Konkan, and parts of North Maharashtra for a 72-hour period.
The Meteorological Department has predicted that the heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity will continue for the next three days, with high intensity expected in parts of Marathwada until September 23rd.
