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Maharashtra Rain Alert: 25 Districts Brace for Heavy Downpour, 50 Kmph Winds!
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News18•22-09-2026, 07:42
Maharashtra Rain Alert: 25 Districts Brace for Heavy Downpour, 50 Kmph Winds!
- •A low-pressure belt in the Bay of Bengal has intensified rainfall across Maharashtra.
- •Moderate to heavy rainfall with lightning and thunder is predicted for 25 districts in Vidarbha, Central, North, and South Maharashtra.
- •Konkan region, including Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, under Yellow Alert with winds up to 30-40 kmph.
- •Western Maharashtra (Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, etc.) and Ghat regions to experience 40-50 kmph winds and rain; Yellow Alert issued.
- •Many districts in Marathwada and Vidarbha are under Yellow Alert, with winds expected to reach 40-50 kmph.
Key Questions Answered
A low-pressure belt formed in the Bay of Bengal has increased the intensity of rain across Maharashtra.
The Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for 25 districts across Vidarbha, Central Maharashtra, North Maharashtra, and South Maharashtra.
Even though the monsoon's retreat has already begun from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, rain and storm warnings continue across parts of Maharashtra.
