The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted intense rainfall across various regions of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, on Tuesday (July 16). Raigad has been placed under a red alert, while Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satar, and Kolhapur have been issued an orange alert for the day.
Heavy rains have been ongoing in many parts of the state recently, leading to floods and disruptions in traffic across several cities. Earlier, the IMD had indicated that the monsoon is progressing southward, with coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa expected to receive over 20 cm of rainfall in the upcoming days.
“The monsoon is shifting downward from today. We are issuing a red alert for coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa for the coming days. There may be more than 20 cm of rain there. Delhi-NCR will receive light rain in the coming days. There is no alert for Delhi,” IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar told ANI.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have affected numerous states across India in recent days, resulting in flooding and significant damage to lives and property. In Maharashtra, amidst the intense rain and thunderstorms, the Kamwari River in Bhiwandi, Thane, overflowed on Sunday. This led to water entering the homes of residents residing near its banks.
Houses in the Sultania Gali slum area near the Kamwari River in Bhiwandi are inundated with knee-deep water, displacing residents due to the rising river levels. Meanwhile, several districts in Kerala are under red alert on Monday, with Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts receiving the highest alert, while Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts are on orange alert.
