Intense Monsoon Hits Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has escalated alerts across Maharashtra as monsoon rains intensify:
- Red alerts are now in effect for Raigad, Ratnagiri, Gondia, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Gadchiroli, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, potential flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in vulnerable areas
- Orange alerts have been issued for Palghar, Mumbai, Thane, and several other coastal as well as ghat districts including parts of Nashik, Satara, and Pune region—indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places
Palghar Declares Holiday Amid Red Alert
- The Palghar district administration has declared a holiday for all schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centres on July 26, 2025, due to severe weather threats. The decision follows multiple IMD warnings of very heavy and isolated extreme rainfall in the area over the next 24 hours.
- District Collector Dr Indu Rani Jakhar confirmed the precautionary closure to ensure safety
Widespread Impact Across Regions
- In the Konkan, Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Western Maharashtra regions, varied levels of orange and yellow alerts remain active. Coastal advisories urge extreme caution for marine and riverine travel owing to rising water levels.
- The ghat (hilly) regions of Pune, Nashik, and Satara also remain under elevated alert status—red for Pune ghats, orange for Nashik and Satara ghats—due to the risk of landslides and runoff-triggered disruptions
Severe Rainfall Disrupts Mumbai
- Mumbai has seen heavy showers over consecutive days, with factors including cumulative 24‑hour rainfall reaching up to 50+ mm across suburbs, leading to traffic snarls, train delays, and closures such as the Andheri subway due to waterlogging
- BMC reports show rising reservoir levels with key lakes like Modak Sagar nearly full. Additionally, high tidal surges have prompted the civic body to warn residents against coastal outings during peak tide periods
Preparedness and Advisory Measures
Authorities across Maharashtra have activated emergency response protocols. On-ground teams are:
- Monitoring dam water discharges to mitigate downstream flooding,
- Tracking river levels—especially in Ratnagiri’s Jagbudi river where water has exceeded warning levels
- Coordinating disaster management and issuing travel advisories.
The IMD and district administrations continue urging:
- Residents in red-alert zones to stay indoors unless travel is necessary,
- Avoiding low-lying and flood-prone routes,
- Ensuring readiness for evacuation where required
