Heavy to very heavy rains have lashed Konkan and Goa including Mumbai, Thane, Dahanu, Palghar and Alibag during the last 24 hours. While rains occurred with light to moderate in intensity in parts of Madhya Maharashtra such as Nashik, Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, and Satara.
Meanwhile, the Monsoon rains have increased over parts of Vidarbha with places such as Akola, Washim and Wardha recording light to moderate rains. Marathwada has however remained mostly deprived of these showers so far.
In the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday, Alibag has received 133 mm of rain, followed by Matheran 88 mm, Ratnagiri 80 mm, Mahabaleshwar 69 mm, Colaba (Mumbai) 52 mm, Dahanu 46 mm, Harnai 42 mm, Santa Cruz (Mumbai) 38 mm, Akola 22 mm and Nashik 11 mm.
A Cyclonic Circulation is currently over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. This system is likely to induce a Low-Pressure Area by tomorrow. The system will then move in the westerly direction towards Telangana and Vidarbha, thus enhancing rainfall activities in these two divisions. Light to moderate rains with one or two heavy spells may lash parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada until July 28. Thereafter, rains are expected to taper in the region but moderate showers with a few heavy spells may continue in Konkan and Goa including Mumbai for a day or so. During this period, scattered showers are expected in Madhya Maharashtra as well.
The offshore Trough and the Cyclonic Circulation over South Gujarat have given heavy rain in Mumbai in the last 24 hours. However, we expect a drop in rainfall activities over Mumbai and the suburbs during the next 24 hours.
Rains will then pick up good pace around July 27 and during this period, we expect moderate showers at many places with a few heavy to very heavy spells. The heavy downpour will certainly give rise to waterlogging and traffic jams in many places. Mumbai locals getting delayed would also be a regular sight. Hence, Mumbaikars are advised to keep a secondary plan ready.
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