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Weather Alert: Wind shift in mid-October brings rain and yellow alert across Maharashtra
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News18•16-10-2026, 08:09
Weather Alert: Wind shift in mid-October brings rain and yellow alert across Maharashtra
- •A sudden shift in wind direction has brought a possibility of rain from Konkan to Vidarbha.
- •The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 9 districts on October 16.
- •A yellow alert for hot and humid weather remains in place for Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad.
- •Rain alerts have been issued for Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, and Solapur with gusty winds.
- •Marathwada will experience mixed weather with light showers in some areas and a yellow alert in Dharashiv.
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The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 9 districts across Maharashtra on October 16.
Mumbai and the Konkan region continue to experience heatwaves and humid weather, with a yellow alert for hot and humid weather issued for Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad, while Palghar remains mostly dry.
Currently, no weather alert has been issued for Vidarbha, and most parts are expected to remain hot, humid, and dry without any widespread rain forecasts.
