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Weather Alert: Rain re-enters Maharashtra, yellow alert issued for 9 districts
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News18•15-10-2026, 19:09
Weather Alert: Rain re-enters Maharashtra, yellow alert issued for 9 districts
- •Continuous changes are being witnessed in Maharashtra weather, bringing a mix of October heat and predicted thundershowers in some parts.
- •According to the IMD forecast for October 16, rain with thunder is likely in certain districts of Konkan and Western Maharashtra.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for Thane and Mumbai due to anticipated hot and humid weather conditions.
- •Light to moderate rain with lightning and gusty winds is expected in Pune, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and Solapur districts, prompting a yellow alert.
- •While Marathwada and Vidarbha will mostly remain dry, Nanded, Latur, and Dharashiv are likely to experience rain with a yellow alert specifically for Dharashiv.
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A yellow alert has been issued for nine districts across Maharashtra, including Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Pune, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, and Dharashiv, due to predicted thundershowers and rain.
Hot and humid weather is predicted in the Thane and Mumbai areas, where a yellow alert has been issued by the meteorological department.
The weather is expected to remain dry in most parts of North Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha, including districts like Palghar, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, and Nagpur.
