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Maharashtra Weather Alert: Major Fluctuations, Yellow Alerts for Next 5 Days
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:38
Maharashtra Weather Alert: Major Fluctuations, Yellow Alerts for Next 5 Days
- •Significant rainfall deficit this year due to El Niño, though recent low-pressure system brought some rain.
- •September 26: Yellow alert for Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani, Nanded; moderate to heavy showers for Pune, Satara, Kolhapur Ghatmatha, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg.
- •September 27: No specific alert, but light to moderate showers expected in Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Latur, Solapur, Pune, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara.
- •September 28-30: Yellow alerts for Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, and Ghatmatha; reduced rainfall expected in parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada.
- •Overall rainfall intensity expected to decrease over the next five days, with persistent deficit in parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada.
Key Questions Answered
A yellow alert for rain has been issued for Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani, and Nanded districts, where light to moderate showers are expected.
Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, and the Ghatmatha region are under a yellow alert during these days. While some areas will see thunderstorms and showers, most parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada are likely to experience a break in rainfall or dry weather.
This year, Maharashtra has experienced a significant deficit in rainfall primarily due to the influence of El Niño.
