Archive · 26 Jul 2025
IMD Issues Red Alerts for Heavy Rainfall in Multiple Indian States
The weather service in India has issued warnings for heavy rain.
Some areas like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa are under a red alert, meaning very heavy rain is expected.
Other places, such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, have orange alerts.
This bad weather is caused by a storm moving across the country, and it is likely to affect many areas with rain and thunderstorms.
Schools in Palghar are closed because of the alerts.
IMD issued red alerts for Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa.
Orange alerts are in effect for Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other states.
Very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Pune, Satara, and Nashik on July 26.
The weather system is due to a depression over Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Schools and colleges in Palghar district are closed due to the red alert.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
- When
- July 26.
- Where
- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and other states.
- Why
- Due to a depression over Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.
- Alert Level
- Red alert for Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Palghar.
- Affected Areas
- Pune, Satara, Nashik, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other states.
- Weather Forecast
- Very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
- School Closures
- Schools and colleges in Palghar district are closed.
- Weather System
- Depression over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Jharkhand.
Sources
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Weather today: Depression moves over West Bengal, Jharkhand; Maharashtra, 3 more states on IMD's red alert
Pune Rain: IMD Issues Red Alert for Ghat Areas, Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Likely Today
Red alert in Maharashtra: IMD warns of ‘very heavy rain’ in these key districts
