If you’re in Mumbai or nearby areas, keep those umbrellas handy and travel plans light. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert across several Maharashtra districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall until September 30.
The state government has urged people to stay indoors as much as possible, avoid flood-prone spots, and follow official advisories. With several Konkan and ghat regions under watch, the next couple of days are expected to be intense.
IMD Red Alert: Which Areas Are Most at Risk
According to the IMD forecast, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg are expected to witness very heavy to extremely heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. Urban flooding remains a big concern, especially in low-lying areas of Mumbai.
District administrations have been told to stay on high alert, with round-the-clock control rooms, pumping systems on standby, and repair teams monitoring weak infrastructure. Ghat regions are also on landslide watch, and river levels in Konkan and upper dam catchments are being closely tracked.
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Precautionary Measures for Citizens
The government has pushed out public alerts across SMS, social media, and local news broadcasts. Citizens have been advised to:
- Avoid unnecessary travel during peak rain hours
- Stay away from riversides, overflowing nullahs, and old or weak buildings
- Not take shelter under trees during thunderstorms
- Move to relief centres in case of flooding in their locality
Marathwada’s Struggle With Floods
While Konkan braces for the worst, Marathwada has already been battered. In the last 24 hours, several districts including Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded, Parbhani, and Hingoli recorded more than 65 mm of rain. Parbhani’s Gangakhed was hit hardest, seeing a massive 143 mm in just a day.
Flooding has cut off villages, damaged roads and bridges, and submerged crops across thousands of acres in a region that’s usually drought-hit. Since September 20, the heavy downpours have claimed at least nine lives and left farmers reeling from widespread losses.
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What’s Ahead?
The IMD says Marathwada will likely get some relief, with only light to moderate rainfall expected until September 29. But for Mumbai and the Konkan coast, the warning is clear—brace for heavy downpours, possible floods, and disruptions over the next two days.
