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Rain Returns to Maharashtra: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for 7 Districts
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News18•16-10-2026, 19:12
Rain Returns to Maharashtra: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for 7 Districts
- •Favorable conditions for rain are developing in parts of Maharashtra, with stormy weather expected on Saturday.
- •The India Meteorological Department forecasts thunder and lightning in some districts of Konkan and Western Maharashtra.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Dharashiv.
- •Weather is expected to remain dry across most districts in North Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha.
- •Citizens have been urged to take care of their health due to fluctuating temperatures and sudden weather changes.
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Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, the Ghat areas of Western Maharashtra, and Dharashiv have been issued a yellow alert for rain with thunder or lightning on October 17.
The weather in Thane and Mumbai is expected to remain dry on October 17, with no specific forecast for rain.
Due to sudden changes involving rain in some parts and increased temperatures in others, health issues are likely to arise, prompting urges for citizens to take proper care of their health.
