Mumbai, 19 June (HS): The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast

very heavy rains with strong winds from June 19 to 22 in many parts of

Maharashtra. Warning of very heavy rains in Raigad, Palghar, Thane, and

Ratnagiri districts. The Raigad authorities have directed to keep the school closed

during the period. Some parts of Mumbai are likely to get heavy rains.

Konkan, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha

regions will get rains I different forms.

Mumbai and Pune started getting rain since Thursday

morning. The local train traffic has slowed down posing problems for the

commuters. An Orange Alert has been issued for Mumbai, which is likely to get

rains up to 70 mm on Thursday.

Very heavy rains have been predicted on June 19 in Pune,

Satara, Kolhapur, and Nashik, and medium to heavy rains are expected during the next three

days. Nashik is likely to face a storm. Lightning and with light to medium

rains in Marathwada and Central Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, Solapur, Sangli,

Satara, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Latur, Nanded,

Hingoli, Parbhani have been predicted.

In the Vidarbha region heavy rains, strong winds, and

lightning have been predicted in Akola,

Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Yavatmal, Gondia, Bhandara, Gadchiroli, and Washim

districts.

The farmers, residents of the hilly region, and on the

banks of rivers have been asked to remain alert.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar