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September's Bitter End: Maharashtra Dry, But These Districts to Be Lashed, IMD Alert
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News18•30-09-2026, 07:41
September's Bitter End: Maharashtra Dry, But These Districts to Be Lashed, IMD Alert
- •Maharashtra has not received expected rainfall despite the monsoon's retreat, leading to a significant deficit in some districts.
- •Some parts of Konkan are experiencing rain by September end; Sindhudurg district has a yellow alert for today.
- •Light to moderate rain is expected in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri districts, with thunder in some places.
- •Light rain is possible in Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon; Nashik and Nashik Ghatmatha expect light to moderate showers with thunder.
- •No rain alert for Ahmednagar, Pune, Sangli, Solapur, but a yellow alert for Satara and Kolhapur Ghatmatha regions.
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On September 30, a yellow alert was issued for Sindhudurg district in South Konkan, as well as the Ghatmatha regions of Satara and Kolhapur.
In Marathwada, there is a break in rainfall with weather expected to remain dry, hot, and humid, and no rain alerts have been issued. Similarly, Vidarbha is experiencing a dry spell with humid conditions and sunshine, with no current rain alerts.
The large deficit in rainfall and dry conditions have led to drought-like conditions, increasing concerns among farmers who are waiting for expected heavy rains from the retreating monsoon.
