In its latest weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for state capital Mumbai and its neighbouring district of Thane, warning of “heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places”. For Sunday, the weather bureau has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy rainfall for both the cities
Carter Road in Bandra, Mumbai, on Saturday. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE
Several districts of Maharashtra continued to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday, prompting multiple alerts across the state.
In its latest weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for state capital Mumbai and its neighbouring district of Thane, warning of “heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places”. For Sunday, the weather bureau has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy rainfall for both the cities.
An orange alert has also been issued for Raigad district for both days of the weekend.
For Palghar, however, the weather bureau has issued a red alert for Saturday, indicating “heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places”. A red alert has also been issued for the Pune Ghat region as well as Chandrapur and Gondia districts, urging district administrations to remain vigilant.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected in Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon districts, and parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha.
In the past 24 hours, Mumbai received 97.2 mm of rainfall, followed by Thane (85 mm), Gadchiroli (57.6 mm), Gondia (54.6 mm), and Raigad (53.5 mm).
According to the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), high tidal waves ranging from 4.2 to 4.7 metres are expected until July 28 across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Thus, the fisherfolk and small boat operators have been cautioned against venturing into the sea.
Several rivers, including Kundalika and Savitri in Raigad and the Jagbudi river in Ratnagiri, have crossed the warning level. Residents in low-lying areas have been asked to stay alert. In Nashik, the Waghad dam has reached 98 per cent of its capacity, with potential water discharge expected into the Vaitarna river. Similar controlled discharges have been reported from Pavana and Khadakwasla dams in Pune district.
Rain-related incidents in state
Palghar district reported one rain-related death after a person swept away in the floodwaters.
Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli. While the debris was cleared quickly, traffic movement was briefly affected on the highway.
Mumbai, which experienced very heavy rainfall in isolated areas, reported tree falls at 27 locations and five instances of partial house collapses. No injuries have been reported in these incidents.
In Gadchiroli's Bhamragad taluka, floodwaters damaged the bridge connecting Nimamabad and Gidalpur, though vehicular movement has now resumed.
As a precautionary measure, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in some districts. A total of 18 NDRF teams and six SDRF teams have been pre-positioned across the state, including in Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.
Officials have advised citizens to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from vulnerable structures, and follow updates from local authorities.
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