Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for rains in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. “Extremely heavy rains” have been predicted, especially in coastal and south interior Karnataka, from Tuesday.
Heavy rains have also been predicted in Konkan and Ghat regions of central Maharashtra.
Monsoon reached Mumbai and Pune on Monday.
Thunderstorms Likely
Thunderstorms with a speed of 50-60 kmph accompanied by lightning and heavy rains are likely on Tuesday.
The Maharashtra government has asked citizens to be alert. Heavy to very heavy rains are likely in North Karnataka between May 27 and 30.
Thunderstorms, lightning and squalls are likely to continue in Tamil Nadu till May-end, said IMD.
Chief Minister Reviewed Situation
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is reviewing the situation caused by widespread excessive rains across Maharashtra and has asked the entire administration to be in alert mode.
The Chief Minister office (CMO) said in statement on Monday that the CM has ordered immediate Panchnama in places where damage has occurred. He is in constant touch with the chief secretary of the state and the state disaster management cell.
Heavy Rains Effects
Heavy rains affected normal life in Pune, Satara, Solapur, Raigad, Mumbai and MMR areas in the state. As many as 25 houses have partially collapsed in Baramati, seven people trapped in the flood have been rescued and 80 families have been shifted to safer places, said the Chief Minister office.
Mobile services disrupted on Sunday are being restored in Baramati, said the CM office. The Phaltan city in Satara district received 163.5 mm of rain and an NDRF team is in the city to rescue 30 residents stranded near Dudhebavi village. They have been provided with accommodation and food facilities.
Waterlogging Complaints
Mumbai received 135.4 mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Complaints of waterlogging were received from 6 places in the city. Complaints of short circuit incidents were also received from 18 places.
IMD Advisory
The advisory came as the city woke up to intense rain, thunder, and lightning, particularly in areas like Panvel, where residents reported persistent thunderstorms since early morning.
The local trains in Mumbai, considered the lifeline of the city, are experiencing delays across all three primary lines—Central, Western, and Harbour—because of the intense rainfall that the city has been facing.