IMD issues orange alert for Maharashtra
Maharashtra, which has remained 19% rainfall deficient since 1 June, is expected to finally get heavy showers till Friday. Deficit rainfall in the state kept kharif sowing 23% lower year-on-year at 9.1 million hectares. This rainfall forecast could have brought respite to farmers, but the met office foresees damage to crops due to water inundation.
“Maharashtra 'Orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Pune districts till July 21. 'Yellow' alert issued in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Satara, Aurangabad, Jalna, Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal for tomorrow," said Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai. While Pune, Raigad, and Ratnagiri are predicted to see heavy to very heavy rainfall from Monday to Friday, Palghar and Thane are seen to witness similar rainfall activity on Wednesday and Thursday.
Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in Mumbai on Wednesday. “Due to active monsoon conditions, gradual enhanced rainfall activity is expected over parts of Konkan and adjoining Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during the next 5 days." the weather office said. “Increase in rainfall activity is also expected over parts of Marathwada with possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places.
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