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IMD Forecasts Light Rain and Thunderstorms for Mumbai, Issues Yellow Alerts in Maharashtra

Near-full reservoirs follow a wetter-than-average monsoon despite an early withdrawal.

Overview

  • IMD issued a green alert for Mumbai and forecast light to moderate rain with a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday.
  • Yellow alerts were announced for districts including Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, with isolated gusts of 30–40 kmph possible.
  • Hot, humid conditions persisted on Wednesday, with Colaba at 32.8°C and 90% humidity and Santacruz at 34.9°C and 72% humidity.
  • An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea could form a low-pressure area around October 19, potentially shifting regional rainfall.
  • BMC reported the city’s seven reservoirs at 97.16% capacity (14,06,323 million litres) as of October 15.