IMD issues heat alert in several regions of Maharashtra and thunderstorm alert in a few regions

The heat intensifies across Maharashtra as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a twin weather challenge — heatwave-like conditions in some regions and rainfall in others. IMD has issued yellow alerts for rising temperatures in eight districts for three days and has forecast rain.

According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Akola, Vidarbha, Wardha, and Ratnagiri are among the districts under a heat alert, where the heat and humidity will increase. On April 26 and 27, the temperature is likely to be hot in isolated pockets of the above districts, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate rainfall and gusty winds are expected in several districts of Western Maharashtra, including Pune, Latur, Nanded, Beed, and Satara, and Marathwada.