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Maharashtra Braces for "October Heat": Meteorological Department Issues Alert Post-Monsoon
- •Maharashtra experiences "October heat" post-monsoon, with a yellow alert for hot and humid weather in Mumbai and Konkan.
- •Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri to face heatwave for 2-3 days, temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius.
- •North Maharashtra (Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik) expects dry weather with low rain probability.
- •West Maharashtra (Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli) to see clear to partly cloudy skies, temperatures around 32 degrees Celsius.
- •Marathwada and Vidarbha face rainfall deficit, dry conditions, and rising temperatures, causing distress to citizens and farmers.
Key Questions Answered
A hot and humid weather yellow alert has been issued for districts including Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri for the next 2-3 days. The maximum temperature in these areas is likely to reach about 34 degrees Celsius.
In Marathwada, a large deficit in rainfall and a break in rain have increased difficulties for farmers. The weather is likely to remain dry in many areas, with maximum temperatures around 34 degrees and minimum temperatures near 24 degrees Celsius.
In North Maharashtra, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry with maximum temperatures around 31 degrees and minimums near 18 degrees Celsius. In West Maharashtra, skies are likely to be clear to partly cloudy with maximums around 32 degrees and minimums at 22 degrees Celsius.
