07 July,2026 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Across Maharashtra, the state received 141 mm of rainfall against the normal 74.7 mm for the day. File Pic
The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority's State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on Tuesday issued a statewide situation report highlighting the impact of intense monsoon activity, with heavy rainfall triggering landslides, casualties, flooding and dangerous sea conditions across several districts.
During the last 24 hours, several districts received heavy to very heavy rainfall of more than 65 mm. Palghar recorded the highest rainfall at 203.3 mm, followed by Thane (116.4 mm), Raigad (108.7 mm), Mumbai Suburban (90.4 mm) and Pune (70.9 mm).
Seasonal rainfall has also surged significantly. Palghar has received 839.9 mm of rain so far this season, while Thane has recorded 773.4 mm.
Across Maharashtra, the state received 141 mm of rainfall against the normal 74.7 mm for the day, taking the seasonal cumulative rainfall to 164.8 mm.
The heavy rainfall claimed two lives in separate incidents. A person died in a landslide in Satara, while another lost their life after being struck by lightning in Nandurbar.
Two people sustained injuries after trees collapsed in Thane and Mumbai City. The severe weather also caused livestock losses, with four animals killed in Satara due to collapsing walls and heavy rain, while 11 animals drowned in flash floods in Palghar.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Bhandara and Gondia on Tuesday.
A yellow alert remains in force for Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur and Wardha, warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Orange alerts have also been forecast for Akola and Amravati on July 8, with weather warnings continuing across parts of Vidarbha until July 11.
The relentless rainfall has pushed several rivers in the Konkan region above critical levels.
The Kundalika and Pinjal rivers have crossed their warning levels, while the Amba, Savitri and Jagbudi rivers have breached danger marks, prompting authorities to closely monitor flood-prone areas.
In Pune, the Mutha River at Mundhwa is approaching its warning level, while the Bhima River at Daund is flowing just below the warning mark with high discharge. Authorities are also monitoring the Godavari, Kanhan and Wainganga rivers at multiple locations across the state.
According to the SEOC, Maharashtra's 3,029 dams currently hold 18,963.68 million cubic metres of useful water, taking the state's overall storage to 32.62 per cent of total capacity.
This remains considerably lower than the 53.09 per cent storage recorded on the same date last year.
Among regions, the Konkan division has the highest storage percentage at 46.57 per cent, while Pune division holds the largest volume of water.
Adding to the monsoon threat, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red high wave warning for the entire Maharashtra coastline until the night of Wednesday.
Wave heights of 3.7 to 3.9 metres are expected along the Palghar coast, while waves of 4.2 to 4.5 metres are forecast for Thane, Mumbai and Raigad. The highest waves, ranging from 4.8 to 5 metres, are expected along the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg coasts.
Authorities have advised fishermen and operators of small boats to suspend all operations and urged the public to avoid beaches and other nearshore recreational activities until conditions improve.
