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Weather Alert: Dangerous 24 hours ahead for Maharashtra with triple weather crises
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:08
Weather Alert: Dangerous 24 hours ahead for Maharashtra with triple weather crises
  • •The impact of October heat continues across many parts of Maharashtra, prompting a fresh weather alert from the meteorological department.
  • •Hot and humid weather is expected to cause discomfort in several districts of the Konkan division including Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad.
  • •A yellow alert has been issued for Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, predicting thundershowers by the afternoon or evening.
  • •Kolhapur, Sangli, and the Ghat regions of Satara are likely to experience thundershowers, while Solapur and North Maharashtra will remain dry.
  • •Marathwada and Vidarbha districts will experience dry weather with no special warnings issued, and Amravati recording the state highest temperature at 39 degrees Celsius.

Key Questions Answered

Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts have been issued a yellow alert as they may witness thundershowers by the afternoon or evening.

Hot and humid weather is likely to cause discomfort and prevail in some places across Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad districts.

Amravati district is expected to record the highest temperature in the state, with temperatures ranging between 22 and 39 degrees Celsius.