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Monsoon Retreats With a Bang: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Rains in Several Districts
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News18•06-10-2026, 07:21
Monsoon Retreats With a Bang: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Rains in Several Districts
- •This monsoon season experienced a massive rainfall deficit, and now the retreating monsoon along with Bay of Bengal changes is causing weather shifts.
- •Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in the Konkan region are under a yellow alert with chances of light evening showers.
- •North Maharashtra and Marathwada will mostly experience dry and humid weather with rising temperatures causing discomfort to citizens.
- •Western Maharashtra districts like Kolhapur, Satara, and Ghat areas expect light to moderate showers with gusty winds up to 40 km/h.
- •Gadchiroli in Vidarbha has been placed under a yellow alert for rain with winds reaching 50 km/h, though widespread rain is not expected across the region.
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Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in the Konkan region as well as Gadchiroli in Vidarbha are under a yellow alert for light showers and rain.
North Maharashtra and Marathwada are expected to remain mainly dry with hot, humid weather and partially cloudy skies, with maximum temperatures reaching up to 33 degrees Celsius.
The monsoon season has experienced a massive rainfall deficit and is now retreating, causing mixed weather, rising temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius in Konkan, and increasing worries for farmers.
