Southwest Monsoon has been progressing with a good pace over the state of Maharashtra and resulting in vigorous rainfall activities for quite some time now. In fact, extremely heavy rains have been observed in parts of North Konkan and Goa, with Dahanu (299 mm) being the rainiest place in the country within the last 24 hours. Due to ongoing heavy showers, the city may surpass its monthly average rainfall target of 628.3 mm within the next 3 days. Similarly, heavy rains are likely in Mahabaleshwar, Mumbai, Gondia, Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara during the next 24 hours.
According to the data available with Skymet, in the last 24 hours, from 8:30 am on Sunday, Dahanu has recorded 299 mm of rainfall, followed by Matheran 155 mm, Alibag 121 mm, Mahabaleshwar 110 mm, Colaba (Mumbai) 93 mm, Santa Cruz (Mumbai) 92 mm of rainfall.
These heavy showers were a result of the Cyclonic Circulation over South Gujarat and adjoining North Konkan and Goa. The system will give in good rains over the entire region of North Konkan and Goa during the next three to four days.
Moreover, a Low-Pressure Area is present over North Odisha. This system will intensify further and start moving towards Central India. Further, by July 4, its effect will extend up to North Konkan and Goa and adjoining South Gujarat, thus leading to heavy rains here. During this period, extremely heavy rains will lash the Mumbai city as well, thus triggering flood like the situation here.
Another Cyclonic Circulation is over South Chhattisgarh and a Trough is extending from the Low-pressure Area up to Cyclonic Circulation over North Konkan and Goa across Vidarbha and Marathwada. Thus, heavy rains will occur in the Vidarbha and Marathwada region during the next 24 hours, wherein places like Gondia, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and Parbhani will get to see heavy showers.
Further, by July 2 or 3, heavy to very heavy rains will lash the Vidarbha and Marathwada region. During this period, even the areas of North Madhya Maharashtra would get drenched.
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