In recent developments, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several districts of Maharashtra.
IMD meteorologist KS Hosalikar further took to Twitter to inform that light rain is likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nanded and Parbhani in the next three hours. Moreover, Parbhani has been receiving pre-monsoon rainfall since morning. In addition, heavy rainfall has lashed the areas of Parbhani, Purna, Pathri, and Selu.
Meanwhile, as a result of its geographical location, Marathwada is among the least rainfall recording meteorological sub-divisions in Maharashtra. The normal rainfall recorded from June to September here is about 668.8 mm.
According to reports, for the last two years, Marathwada has recorded normal to above normal rainfall. Moreover, last year, Marathwada ended with a surplus of 30 per cent of the LPA and remained in the ‘excess rainfall’ category. In 2019, the seasonal rainfall over this sub-division fell under the ‘normal rainfall’ category, though its total seasonal rainfall was 12 per cent short of the normal quantum.
On the other hand, K.S. Hosalikar had earlier informed that a severe weather warning has been issued in the region for the next few days. The IMD has predicted monsoons to arrive in Mumbai between June 11-14.
This comes as Mumbai received persistent spells of rain as a result of Cyclone Tauktae’s proximity to the city’s coast. Several trees were also uprooted as a result of the severe winds that followed. Data showed that around 230mm of rainfall hit the city during the cyclonic storm.
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