The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a stern warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions of Maharashtra as the southwest monsoon advances, notably covering Mumbai, Konkan, and Pune. The monsoon has arrived in Mumbai two days ahead of its usual June 11 schedule, bringing significant rainfall and weather changes to the region.
In response to the swift progression of the monsoon, the IMD has issued a red alert for Sindhudurg, indicating an imminent threat of extremely heavy rainfall. Ratnagiri is under an orange alert, while Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad are on yellow alert, anticipating substantial rainfall.
The weather department forecasts extremely heavy rainfall (over 204 mm in 24 hours) for coastal Karnataka, Konkan, and Madhya Maharashtra through Monday. Heavy showers are expected to persist in these regions throughout the upcoming week, maintaining an orange alert status until Tuesday.