The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a yellow alert for several districts across Maharashtra, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places.

The alert has been issued for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal.