More Heavy rains predicted in Maharashtra, schools closed in Mumbai

 

It is raining heavily in many districts of Maharashtra.  The Meteorological Department issued a red alert in Palghar and Raigad.  Orange alert has been issued in Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri.  In such a situation, the administration has announced the closure of all government and private schools in Mumbai on Thursday.  According to reports, the rock slipped at Kumbharli Ghat in Chiplun in Ratnagiri.  Some markets have been waterlogged.  There is news of landslide in Satara amidst rain.

 According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, a warning of heavy rain has been issued in Maharashtra for the next four days.  Red alert has been issued for Raigarh, Palghar, Pune and Satara districts.  Heavy rains are expected in Konkan as well as in Madhya Maharashtra.  Along with this, a warning of heavy rain has been issued in Thane along with Mumbai.

 According to the Meteorological Department, an orange alert has been issued for rain in Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Thane, Nashik, Yavatmal, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts.  Yellow alert for rain has been issued in some districts of North Maharashtra and Vidarbha.  In view of the heavy rains, the administration has appealed to the citizens to take proper precautions.

 Monsoon has completed 50 days in the country.  From June 1 to July 18, 321.8 mm of rain fell.  According to the data of the Meteorological Department, 100 mm in CST, Colaba, Santacruz and Vidyavihar region.  More rain has been recorded.  Mumbai's monsoon has become active.

 The Regional Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday.  From 8.30 am on Monday to 8.30 am on Tuesday, the maximum was 119.9 mm in Santacruz.  Rainfall has been recorded, while 111 mm in CSMT, 106.6 mm in Vidyavihar.  And 106 mm of rain has been recorded in Colaba.  Similarly, on Tuesday, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, the suburb received an average of 16 mm.  And 24.6 mm in the city.  Rain has been recorded.