Archive · 23 May 2025
IMD Issues Red, Orange Alerts for Heavy Rainfall in Maharashtra
The weather forecasters have put out warnings because a storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea.
They say there will be a lot of rain in places like Raigad and Ratnagiri, so they issued a red alert.
Mumbai and other nearby areas are under an orange alert.
This means heavy rain is expected, with strong winds.
People are told to be careful because of the bad weather.
The wind could be very strong and the rain very heavy.
The storm is expected to get worse over the next day and move north.
IMD issued red alert for Raigad and Ratnagiri due to expected heavy rainfall.
An orange alert is in effect for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Sindhudurg and ghat areas.
The alerts are due to a low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea.
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in several regions.
Wind speeds may reach up to 60 kmph in isolated areas.
- Who
- IMD and Residents of Maharashtra
- What
- Issuance of weather alerts for heavy rainfall
- When
- May 22-24, 2025
- Where
- Maharashtra (Raigad, Ratnagiri, Mumbai, etc.)
- Why
- Due to a low-pressure system and potential for severe weather.
Fishermen
IMD
Safety
Fishermen
Fishing in the sea.
IMD
Advising fishermen to avoid the sea.
- Alerts Issued For
- Raigad, Ratnagiri, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Sindhudurg, Pune Ghats, Satara Ghats
- Alert Level
- Red (Raigad, Ratnagiri), Orange (Mumbai, others)
- Cause
- Low-pressure system over Arabian Sea
- Expected Rainfall
- Heavy to extremely heavy
- Wind Speed
- 30-60 kmph
- Affected Areas
- Konkan coast, Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra
Sources
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