Heavy Rainfall Expected in Pune Ghats; IMD Issues Orange and Red Alerts
Pune, 27th September 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Pune district, particularly in the Ghat regions, warning of very heavy rainfall on Saturday. A more severe Red Alert has been declared for the Ghats of Pune and Raigad on Sunday, September 28, as the intensity of rainfall is expected to increase further.
Pune experienced heavy rain for nearly two hours on Saturday morning, with the IMD forecasting cloudy skies, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across the region throughout the day. The warning extends to isolated areas in the city and surrounding districts.
Pune Rainfall (mm) till 9 am today:
BARAMATI 23.8
HADAPSAR 16.5
PASHAN 16.3
MAGARAPATTA 15.0
SHIVAJINAGAR 14.4
CHINCHWAD 13.0
LAVALE 11.0
DUDULGAON 10.5
DAUND 9.5
NIMGIRI 8.5
MALIN 7.0
HAVELI 7.0
TALEGAON 7.0
DAPODI 6.0
RAJGURUNAGAR 3.0
According to IMD officials, a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is driving this spell of intense rainfall across Maharashtra. This system has not moved significantly since Friday, continuing to fuel unstable weather conditions.
Widespread Alerts Across Maharashtra
The IMD has placed multiple districts under weather alerts:
Orange Alert: Pune (Ghats), Satara, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nanded, Latur, and Dharashiv.
Yellow Alert: Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and the entire Vidarbha region for the next three days.
In addition, Mumbai received a moderate rain warning for Saturday. An Orange Alert is in place for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar between September 27 and 29. The IMD has urged citizens and local authorities to remain vigilant due to the potential for flash floods and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Marathwada and Vidarbha Suffer Continuous Rains
Heavy rainfall continues to lash Marathwada and Vidarbha, where a cyclonic-like situation persists due to the same low-pressure system. The IMD has warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in these regions until September 29. Farmers have been severely impacted, with nearly 24 lakh hectares of crops damaged between September 12 and 23.
In Beed district, a Yellow Alert has been issued for five consecutive days starting September 26, as rainfall is expected to continue unabated.
Why So Much Rainfall This Year?
Meteorologists attribute the unusually high rainfall in Maharashtra this year to two low-pressure systems that formed in the central Bay of Bengal.
According to weather expert S.G. Sanap, these systems moved westward across Andhra Pradesh, Marathwada, and Vidarbha instead of following the usual path towards Central India. This westward trajectory resulted in heavy to very heavy rainfall over large parts of Maharashtra.
IMD Urges Caution
The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to remain indoors during thunderstorms, avoid waterlogged areas, and stay updated via official channels. Emergency services are on alert, and citizens are urged to contact local helplines in case of emergencies.
