Maharastra Weather Update: Thunderstorm likely in Pune and Nagpur says IMD

The highest temperature in Maharashtra was recorded today to be at 387 degree celsius in Nandurbar said the IMD on Thursday The lowest was recorded in Mahabaleshwar at 228 degree celsius a few degrees higher than the usual figureMeanwhile most of the state saw temperatures at or lower than 36 degree celsiusMumbairsquos Colaba observatory recorded 328 degree celsius while the Santacruz observatory recorded 339 degree celsius on ThursdayThe neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar experienced temperatures around 34 degree celsiusAs per an official release significant amount of Rainfall observed over Maharashtra excluding Vidarbha on Thursday Ratnagiris Chiplun recorded the highest rainfall of 465mmThe weather department has also predicted light to moderate rainfall for Thane Mumbai Palghar Raigad as well as for districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada for the next five daysMeanwhile thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to occur in Ahmednagar Pune Sholapur Nanded Latur Akola Osmanabad Nagpur Wardha Washim Yavatmal Gondia Gadchiroli Buldhana Bhandara and Amravati said the IMD A yellow alert has been issued for the said regionsMaharashtra weather updates Forecast of thunderstorms rain in Latur and NandedThe weather department has issued alerts in Latur and Nanded districts of Maharashtra warning of gusty winds thunderstorms and light rains till May 21 officials said here on Friday reported the PTIThunderstorms with wind speeds of 4050 kmph are likely in the two districts till Sunday said a releaseRain and thundershowers are also predicted on Monday and Tuesday May 2021 in both the districtsMumbai Thane and adjoining areas may witness thundershowersEarlier the weather department had on Thursday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on May 16According to the Indian Meteorological Department IMD Hot and humid condition Possibility of light rain or thundershower towards evening were very likelyThe IMD Mumbai on Thursday also issued a nowcast warningIt said Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and Moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 4050 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Kolhapur Pune Raigad Ratnagiri Latur Dharashiv Sangli Satara and Nashik during next 34 hours Take precautions while moving outMeanwhile a yellow alert was also issued for Mumbais adjoining areas including Thane Palghar Raigad Ratnagiri etcA dust storm followed with rains and gusty winds had on Monday lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areasMumbai had also witnessed several disruptions following the dust storm and unseasonal rains in the city earlier this weekThe Mumbai Metro services were suspended between Aarey and Andheri East metro stations after a banner landed on the overheard wire due to strong windsSuburban services on Central Railway were affected after an overhead equipment pole between Thane and Mulund stations got bent due to strong winds an official had said on MondayThe suburban services on the Main Line have been suspended the chief spokesperson of Central Railway had earlier saidCity also witnessed tragedies including structures collapse in Wadala and Ghatkopar areasIn Wadala two people were injured after an underconstruction metal parking tower to collapse on a road in Wadala areaMeanwhile the death toll in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident in Mumbai rose to 16 after two more bodies were recovered from the collapse site by the rescuers including the NDRF the officials saidDays after conducting the rescue and relief operations the searches for the victims were called off by the rescuers on Thursday