Weather update: IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rain in Thane on May 23

According to the recent weather report from Indian Meteorological Department IMD orange alert has been declared in Thane on May 23 Thane to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of around 50 60 kmph at isolated placesWhile the Mumbai Metropolitan region continues to be on yellow alert until May 24 This region is set to experience thunderstorms followed by lightning moderate rainfall and gusty winds at a speed of 40 to 50 kmhr in isolated regionsAccording to a recent update by IMD a cyclonic circulation is expected to develop over the Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast around May 21Talking about the same Shubhangi Bhute IMD Mumbai said ldquoA cyclonic circulation is expected to develop over the Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast around May 21 In next 24 hours the impact of these winds is likely to increase This cyclonic wind is likely to influence weather patterns across Maharashtra During this period heavy rainfall is expected accompanied by stormy conditions and gusty winds ranging from 30 to 40 kmh fishermen are adviced to stay off shore Residents and commuters are advised to stay updated with official weather alerts and take necessary precautionsrdquoA low pressure area is likely to form around May 22 over the east central Arabian Sea near Karnataka coast As a result rainfall activity across Maharashtra is expected to increase between May 19 and 25 particularly affecting Konkan and the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra IMD has also issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations with the possibility of extremely heavy downpours in several parts of South Konkan and central Maharashtra Districts likely to be affected include Raigad Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Nashik Pune Ahmednagar Kolhapur Satara Solapur Sambhajinagar Beed and Dharashiv with potential for localized flooding reduced visibility and disruption in transport and daily activitiesThe IMD has issued an orange alert for Raigad Ratnagiri Sindhudurg and the ghat regions of Pune Satara and Kolhapur over the next three days warning of heavy to very heavy rainfallImpact expected Possibility of cloud to ground lightning at isolated places Fall of weak trees or weak structures due to gusty winds Localized and shortterm disruption of power Damage to crops due to unseasonal rainfall Strong windhail may damage plantation horticulture and standing crops Minor damage to kutcha houseswalls and hutsAction suggestedAvoid working in open areas and fields while thunderstorms are taking placeAvoid taking shelter under tall trees and structures when a thunderstorm is occurringUnplug electricalelectronic appliancesImmediately get out of water bodiesKeep away from all objects that conduct electricityAgromet advisoryAs there is a possibility of thunderstorm activity accompanied by gusty winds 30 to 40 kmph lightning and light tomoderate rainfall harvesting of matured crops should be doneHarvest the matured crops as early as possible and keep them in safe placesProvide support to young fruit plants and vegetables to prevent lodgingIf threshing is not possible the harvested produce should be covered properlyFor protection from untimely rains the stored grains should be shifted to safe storageAvoid irrigation and any kind of chemical sprayMake arrangements to drain out excess rainwater from the fieldsCattle should be kept in safe places in cattle sheds Keep farm animals indoors during thunderstorms and lightningMeanwhile the southwest monsoon continues to advance over the southern Arabian Sea and parts of the Bay of Bengal with further progress expected over the next few days The evolving weather system along with monsoonal advancement signals the onset of an active rainy phase for MaharashtraatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params