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Pune Braces for Heavy Rain and Lightning; IMD Issues Alert
- •After a two-day break, Pune is set to experience heavy rainfall again.
- •The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts rain with lightning and thunder for the next 2-3 days.
- •Expect partly cloudy weather, intense heat in the afternoon, followed by evening showers.
- •Light to moderate rain with thunder and intense lightning is predicted, urging residents to carry umbrellas.
- •A low-pressure belt in the Bay of Bengal will bring heavy rain across Maharashtra, including Vidarbha and Marathwada, on September 25.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that Pune and adjoining areas will experience light to moderate rain showers accompanied by thunder and intense lightning for the next 2 to 3 days. Afternoon humidity and maximum temperatures will increase, while minimum temperatures will drop. Citizens going out for shopping and immersion processions have been urged to carry umbrellas and raincoats.
Major weather changes are occurring across Maharashtra due to the formation of a low-pressure belt in the Bay of Bengal. On Ganesh Visarjan (September 25), heavy rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds is expected in many parts of the state, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue alerts for Vidarbha, Marathwada, and most other districts.
On Thursday, September 24, Pune experienced partly cloudy weather since the morning, followed by intense heat and humidity in the afternoon. By evening, dark clouds gathered again in the sky, setting the stage for the expected spell of lightning and rain.
