According to reports, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall across Maharashtra on Wednesday, August 18.
Moreover, the IMD has predicted heavy downpour in several parts across the state. Meanwhile, the meteorological body has further issued an orange alert for today. However, the downpour is said to happen briefly and is less likely to have an effect on any particular region with any major floods or landslides.
In addition, rainfall is predicted over isolated places of interior Maharashtra, followed by a reduction in rainfall intensity from Thursday onwards. In view of the situation, an orange alert has been issued for three subdivisions of interior Maharashtra - Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada, and Vidarbha.
On the other hand, the IMD had earlier predicted torrential rains in Mumbai and Konkan in the next few days. Moreover, the warning was issued as a low-pressure area is forming in the Bay of Bengal. In addition, heavy rains are also expected in sparse places in the next 3 to 4 days. The IMD has also issued a 'yellow alert', denoting "heavy rain in isolated places” for Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts between August 16 and 18.
Furthermore, whilst the average rainfall this monsoon is at 2205.8 mm, 2052.7 mm of this rainfall was registered at the Santacruz observatory. With two more months left this monsoon season, 7% of the remaining seasonal target is yet to be addressed.
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