Rain Alert! IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in THESE states. Check full list here
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for heavy rainfall in Madhya Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh along with the potential for hailstorms. IMD reported heavy rainfall in Marathwada over the past 24 hours. Purna in the Parbhani district recorded the highest rainfall at nine cm, followed by Manvat and Parbhani with eight cm each.
Additionally, Jafrabad in the Jalna district and Gangapur in the Chandrapur district received seven cm of rainfall each. Earlier, IMD posted, “Madhya Maharashtra has been hit by a heavy downpour. Taloda in Nandurbar district received the highest amount of 15cm, followed by Jamner in Jalgaon district at nine cm, Yaval in Jalgaon district at eight cm, Nandurbar district, and Shahada in Nandurbar district at seven cm each." It is to be further noted that Gujarat witnessed at least 27 fatalities due to multiple lightning strikes, amidst widespread unseasonal rainfall that caused damage to homes and standing crops, as reported by officials on Monday.
The incidents of lightning-related deaths occurred within a 24-hour period starting early Sunday morning. While the rainfall subsided on Monday, some areas in the state experienced intermittent showers. Also Read: Rain alert! Mumbai witnesses heavy rainfall, thunderstorm today; IMD issues orange alert | Watch Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an 'orange' alert, predicting the likelihood of hailstorms, gusty winds ranging from 30 to 40 km per hour, and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated locations in Madhya Pradesh.
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