Tue May 13 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Maharashtra Braces for Unseasonal Rains; Yellow and Orange Alerts Issued

**Mumbai, May 13:** Unseasonal rains are lashing parts of Maharashtra, with Mumbai and Pune among the cities expected to experience downpours today and tomorrow. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for Tuesday and Wednesday, warning of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. A similar yellow alert is in place for Thane and South Konkan.

The IMD has also issued an orange alert for several districts in the Western Ghats region, including Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and parts of Ahmednagar, anticipating heavy rainfall with thunderstorms.

The southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today, with heavy rainfall and potential flooding predicted for the next 24 hours. The monsoon is forecast to advance into the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea within the next four to five days. The Nicobar Islands already experienced heavy downpours in the last 24 hours, suggesting a quicker than anticipated monsoon arrival.

Many parts of the state experienced unseasonal rain on Monday evening. The IMD predicts widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain across Maharashtra on May 13th and 14th, with increased intensity in Konkan-Goa and parts of western Maharashtra. The forecast for the next two days includes scattered thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light to moderate rainfall. The orange alert for Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Beed and Dhule indicates a higher likelihood of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Pune city, already experiencing rain for the past two days, is under a yellow alert for the next four days.

Vidarbha is also under threat, with an orange alert issued for Gondia, Bhandara, Gadchiroli, Wardha, and Yavatmal districts on May 14th and 15th due to anticipated heavy unseasonal rainfall. The IMD attributes this to a change in wind direction and speed over the last few days.

Nashik and Trimbakeshwar experienced significant rainfall, causing flooding and highlighting the need for improved pre-monsoon drainage systems.

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