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Weather Forecast: Heavy rains batter Maharashtra, week-long downpours predicted across state

Weather Forecast: Heavy rains batter Maharashtra, week-long downpours predicted across state

In Parbhani district, the rainfall measurements in millimeters (mm) are as follows: Gangakhed received 3 mm, Dhalegaon 1.4 mm, Jintur 9 mm, Palam 6.4 mm, Purna 7.6 mm, Selu 10 mm and Manvat 11 mm. Notably, rainfall data for Pathri and Sonpeth was not available.

Sindhudurg district received heavy rainfall: Dodamarg received 48 mm, Kankavli 82 mm, Malvan 22 mm, Kudal 77 mm, Mulde Agri 80.2 mm, Sawantwadi 112 mm, Devgad 40 mm, Rameshwar Agri 65.8 mm and Vaibhavwadi 88 mm .

In Ratnagiri District, the rainfall was even more intense. Mandangad recorded 205 mm, Khed 102 mm, Dapoli 225 mm, Chiplun 105 mm, Guhagar 71 mm, Sangmeshwar 148 mm, Lanja 96 mm and Rajapur 85 mm.

Nashik District saw varying levels of rainfall with Chandwad receiving 2 mm, Peth 21 mm, Igatpuri 75 mm and Trimbakshwar 16 mm. Latur District reported Chakur 22 mm, Latur 12 mm, Renapur 12 mm, Ahmedpur 11 mm, Nilanga 22 mm, Ausa 15 mm, Jalkot 22 mm, Deoni 16 mm, Shirur Anantpal 22 mm and Udgir 49 mm.

The rainfall records from Hingoli district include Kallamnuri with 13 mm, Vasmat 7 mm, Hingoli 12 mm and Aundha Nagnath 5 mm, with data from Sengaon missing. In Sangli district, Jat received 2 mm, Walva 19 mm, Tasgaon 10 mm, Shirala 30 mm, Kadegaon 8 mm, Kavathe Mahankal 4 mm, Palus 6 mm, Kasbedigraj 15.4 mm, Miraj 9.5 mm, Kokrud 33 mm and Sankh 1 mm.

Finally, in Satara district, Patan 44.2 mm, Wai 15 mm, Khandala 3.4 mm, Karad 10 mm and Javali Medha 5.2 mm were recorded.

The meteorological forecast indicates possibility of moderate to intense rains over Konkan, Goa and Vidarbha region with special emphasis on Mumbai and Thane where moderate to heavy showers are expected during the next few days. Convection has been observed near Mumbai and North Raigad indicating isolated rainfall along the west coast including Konkan region during the next few hours. The sky over central India including western Madhya Pradesh, adjoining Gujarat and interior Maharashtra will remain partly cloudy.

Current weather conditions indicate that Maharashtra could experience heavy rainfall throughout the week, and precautions and preparations are needed to mitigate any potential impact.