Overview

• The IMD forecasts extremely heavy rain with very intense spells for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar on Sunday, with red alerts running through Monday morning for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad and through Monday for Palghar.
• Coastal districts Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg and the Nashik ghat regions are expected to see heavy showers as a low‑pressure system drives a rainfall surge across Maharashtra.
• The state emergency operations centre has ordered 24x7 control rooms, close monitoring of rivers and medium dams, deployment of pumps in low‑lying areas, and repair teams for power and roads.
• Authorities warn of urban flooding in coastal cities and increased risks of landslides and flash floods in ghat and other vulnerable locations.
• Marathwada has recorded at least nine deaths and widespread crop loss since September 20, including 143 mm in Gangakhed in a day, as the government moves to disburse relief to affected farmers before Diwali and seeks Centre support.