Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Sunshine Returns After Four Days of Rain in Sambhajinagar
A big rainstorm hit the city of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for four days, making streets flooded and stopping people from moving around.
The weather office said the area was in danger and gave it an orange alert.
The rain kept coming until Sunday, when the sun finally came out.
The rain had dropped a lot of water, about 281.7 millimeters in total.
The district collector, Dilip Swami, told officials to stay careful, especially near the Godavari River.
Now that the sun is back, people can go about their normal day again.
Orange alert issued on July 31 by the India Meteorological Department for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Four days of heavy rain caused waterlogging and disrupted movement in many localities.
Cumulative rainfall of 281.7 mm recorded between June 1 and July 31; 12.3 mm on Saturday alone.
District Collector Dilip Swami urged officials to stay vigilant, especially near Godavari River banks.
Sunshine returned on Sunday, ending the alert and allowing normal activities to resume.
- Who
- District Collector Dilip Swami and local officials
- What
- Orange alert ended after heavy rain and sunshine returned
- When
- July 31 to the following Sunday
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Persistent rainfall triggered the alert; sunshine ended the weather warning
- Alert Level
- Orange
- Issued By
- India Meteorological Department
- Cumulative Rainfall
- 281.7 mm
- Rainfall on Saturday
- 12.3 mm
- Date of Sunshine
- Sunday after July 31