Maharashtra weather update: Heavy rainfall expected over Konkan, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department IMD said that heavy rainfall is expected in the Konkan region and adjoining Western Ghat areas of central Maharashtra reported news agency ANIDue to active monsoon conditions enhanced rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at a few places over parts of Konkan and adjoining ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during the next 23 days said the official statementAccording to the official release the Konkan and Ghat regions of Maharashtra experienced extensive rainfall with isolated areas receiving moderate to extremely heavy rainfall while the monsoon remained active across most of these regionsMonsoon remained active over most parts of Konkan and Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra They received widespread rainfall with heavy to very rainfall at isolated places Extremely heavy falls also occurred at isolated places over parts of North Konkan yesterday the statement saidDue to squally weather the IMD issued a caution to fishermen around the North Maharashtra coast not to travel along and off from June 29 to July 3Warning for coastal areas for North Maharashtra coast Squally weather with wind speed 4045 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely along and off North Maharashtra coast from June 29 to July 3Fishermen were advised not to venture along and off North Maharashtra Coast during above mentioned period added the official statementAdditionally the IMD statement also gave advisories to fishermen around coastal areas of the South Maharashtra Coast and told them not to venture along and off the coast for the next five daysWarning for coastal areas of South Maharashtra Goa coast Squally weather with wind speed 4045 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely along and off South Maharashtra Goa coast from June 29 to July 3As per the official statement the impact of the incessant rainfall would cause several issues such as water logging and inundation over most parts of lowlying areas and river banksIt would cause disruption to road rail air and ferry transport while also affecting major roads and the local trains Additionally possibilities of flash floods and uprooting of weak trees and collapse of old and unmaintained structures and buildings stated the official statementSubsequently the IMD directed the people to take precautions before moving out of the houseCheck for traffic congestion on your route before leaving for your destination Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard Avoid going to areas that face water logging problems often Avoid staying in vulnerable structures said the statementThe India Meteorological Department IMD also predicted moderate rainfall over Mumbai Thane and Raigad districtsAccording to the IMD high rainfall was recorded in several stations of the Central RailwayTodays highest rainfall reported at Igatpuri 94 mm Vashind 865 mm Lonavla 765 mm Kasara 618 mm Monkeyhill 611 mm Kanjurmarg 4768 mm and Thane 4720 mm respectively stated the IMDAdditionally the IMD said no waterlogging was reported in the main line harbour Transharbour Kharkopar and Khopoli suburban and nonsuburban sections of the Central RailwaysWith inputs from ANI