IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms for Mumbai and Maharashtra This Week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and snowfall over higher reaches, through June 30. Rainfall activity is expected to become more widespread during the latter part of the forecast period, with isolated locations likely to experience heavy rainfall.
In a separate development, a landslide has dammed a river in rain-battered Arunachal Pradesh, prompting a warning for downstream areas in Assam.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts throughout the week.
According to the IMD, light to moderate spells of rain are very likely at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. The weather department has also forecast that Madhya Maharashtra may experience heavy rainfall between June 25 and 27 and again on June 30.
