IMD Issues Orange Alert for Pune and Satara as Rain Intensifies in Western Ghats
Pune, 11th July 2024: Rain intensity is expected to increase in the Western Ghats, along with the Konkan coast and Central Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Pune and Satara districts for the next three days, starting from tomorrow, 12th July.
According to the IMD, a low-pressure area is active between North Maharashtra and North Kerala. Consequently, the moist air from the Arabian Sea is rapidly moving towards the coast. Heavy rainfall is expected in the coastal areas of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, and the Ghat regions of Kolhapur, Satara, and Pune districts. A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar, as well as Vidarbha and Marathwada adjoining Vidarbha, where light to moderate rain is likely.
Manikrao Khule, a retired meteorologist, stated that the state has a favorable climate for monsoon rains. Heavy rain is expected on the coast, heavy rains are expected in Vidarbha, and light to moderate rains are anticipated in Central Maharashtra and Khandesh.
