Following overnight showers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, September 15, issued a fresh warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms for several parts of Maharashtra, including Pune, Thane, Raigad, and Mumbai.

An orange alert, indicating heavy downpours and stormy conditions, has been declared for Pune, Raigad, Satara, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Beed, and Latur. Meanwhile, Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Palghar, Jalna, and Nagpur are under a yellow alert, suggesting moderate to heavy rainfall.

Late-night showers on Sunday caused waterlogging in parts of Pune, prompting residents to raise concerns on social media about possible school and college closures. Rainfall measurements included:

  • Shivajinagar: 13.8 mm

  • Talegaon: 15 mm

  • Hadapsar: 13.5 mm

  • Magarpatta: 10 mm

On Sunday, the IMD forecast scattered heavy showers across Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada, especially on September 14 and 15, with continued rainfall expected into the 16th.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) warned residents about intense rainfall in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. In a post on X, it said:

“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert Warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for the next three hours. Intense to very Intense spells of rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely. Please dial 1916, Control Room of the BMC, for any help and official information, if required.”

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and take precautions against waterlogging and strong winds.