The IMD classifies minimal 204.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours as extraordinarily heavy (Representational)
Mumbai:
The Met division on Sunday issued a purple alert of extraordinarily heavy rainfall on Monday at remoted locations in Pune and Satara districts in Maharashtra, an official stated.
The forecast additionally predicted heavy rainfall at remoted locations in Mumbai, Raigad, and Palghar from Monday onwards, he stated, including that the depth of rains would scale back from Tuesday.
The IMD classifies minimal 204.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours as extraordinarily heavy.
A purple alert requires authorities to take preventive steps to minimise harm.
“Districts in Western Maharashtra, together with Pune, Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli, are anticipated to obtain sturdy spells of showers within the week starting Monday (August 17).
“Satara and Pune districts are very more likely to obtain extraordinarily heavy rainfall at remoted locations on Monday,” the India Meteorological Division (IMC) official stated.
He stated remainder of the area is predicted to obtain heavy to very heavy rainfall at remoted locations through the week.
Components of Maharashtra together with north, Madhya and Vidarbha areas are anticipated to obtain heavy to very heavy showers until Thursday, he added.
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