The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple rain alerts across Maharashtra for Friday, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms in several districts.

According to the IMD's latest district-wise forecast issued at 12:22 pm, the ghats of Pune remain the only region in the state under a red alert, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations. The weather agency has also forecast strong winds reaching 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph in the region.