The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for several districts across Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha.
Published: August 11, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
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New Delhi: Maharashtra, which witnessed incessant rainfall last month, has been experiencing hot and humid conditions for over a week nowWhile the change in weather has brought some relief to areas that received heavy rainfall, a large part of the state is still awaiting adequate rainPune Meteorological Department expert S.DSanap has now shared an important update on the upcoming weather conditions.
“Very light rainfall is being recorded in the ghat areas and various parts of Pune districtSeveral locations have recorded less than 5 mm of rainLight to moderate rainfall was recorded in the ghat areas over the past 24 hoursLight rainfall is likely over the next few days, while some areas may also experience dry spells,” S.DSanap said.
What will the rainfall situation be like over the next five days?
“There is no possibility of widespread rainfall over the next five days, nor is heavy rainfall expectedThe rainfall activity is likely to remain moderate, with rain possible at isolated placesTherefore, there is little possibility of the rainfall deficit being made upHowever, light rain may occur at isolated locationsAt present, there is no active weather system, such as a low-pressure area or active monsoon winds,” weather expert S.DSanap said.
Low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, but…
“There is a low-pressure area, but it has formed over the northern parts of the Bay of BengalIts impact is being felt in Odisha, West Bengal and JharkhandIt is unlikely to have any impact on our region over the next four to five daysIf there are any further changes in the weather, we will provide an update,” he said.
IMD Weather Update:
The IMD has issued heavy rains alert for Ghatmatha, Akola and Amravati in PuneWhile Jalgaon, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Wardha and Nagpur districts are likely to receive rain accompanied by gusty winds and lightningHowever, the rest of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada will experience light to moderate showers accompanied by heat and shadow.
Here are some of the key details:
- Heavy rainfall is likely in the Ghatmatha, Akola and Amravati areas of Pune district today.
- The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for several districts across Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha.
- The IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for Ghatmatha, Akola, and Amravati in Pune.
- Jalgaon, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Wardha, and Nagpur districts are likely to receive rain accompanied by gusty winds and lightning.
- The rest of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada will experience light to moderate showers accompanied by heat and shadow.
- As per the weather experts, a low-pressure area with monsoon in mind is currently active from Bikaner in Rajasthan to the east-central Bay of Bengal via Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.
- Cyclonic circulation has formed over south-central Maharashtra.
- There are indications that a new low pressure area will form in the Bay of Bengal by the 13th, due to which the intensity of rainfall in the state may increase in the coming days.
Delhi sees rain, satisfactory air quality for 10th consecutive day
Cloudy skies and light rain greeted Delhi residents on Monday as the national capital recorded its 10th consecutive day of “satisfactory” air quality, with the maximum temperature settling at 35.4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Delhi’s air quality was “satisfactory” on all 10 days of August this year, a pattern seen for the first time since 2024, when the city also maintained satisfactory air quality throughout the first 10 days of the month.
