Maharashtra travel alert: Monsoon intensifies across Maharashtra as IMD issues Red Alert for key districts

The monsoon has made a powerful comeback, with heavy rainfall lashing Maharashtra and its neighbouring regions over the past 24 hours due to cyclonic circulation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, including Mumbai, Pune, and Palghar. Residents should brace for continued downpours and potential disruptions.

Along with Maharashtra, some more states are bracing for significant rainfall. As per IMD reports, significant rainfall has happened in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. If reports are to go by, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will continue to experience intense rains in the coming days. Meteorologists have predicted more adverse weather conditions due to recent cyclonic activity.

There are a lot of September monsoon activities in so many states, but for Delhi-NCR area, the monsoon trough remains distant. No heavy rainfall for the area has been predicted. However, Delhi is expected to have cloudy skies over the weekend, with a slight chance of light drizzle. This change in the weather has definitely brought Delhi's air to a cleaner level. Delhi's AQI was reported below 80.


But don't start celebrating yet, as it is also reported that Delhi will start to experience hotter weather after September 29, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius.

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Coming back to monsoon, IMD as issued an orange alert for eastern Uttar Pradesh. If reports are to go by, there is a possibility of heavy rains in the area. There is also a yellow alert for heavy rainfall for Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Madhya Pradesh, Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.


Light to moderate rainfall is expected for parts of northeast India, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha in the next 24 hours.

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September usually is the time for the monsoon rains to calm down, but that's not the case this year, so if you have any immediate travel plans for the aforementioned places, it's important to check the local weather condition before heading out. Monsoon activity is clearly intensifying in several parts of the country. Several places in Maharashtra are currently facing localised flooding, There is a potential for further disruptions, so travel carefully if you must.