Mumbai on alert as satellite images show intensifying monsoon downpours
and many other parts of
Maharashtra
are getting ready for more heavy rainfall as the Southwest Monsoon moves in quickly. The latest satellite images from India's INSAT-3DS show thick clouds building up over Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka, hinting that stronger rains are on the way.
Monsoon Advances Further
On 26 May, the
India Meteorological Department
(IMD) confirmed that the Southwest Monsoon has spread to several new areas. These include:
More of the central Arabian Sea
Additional parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune
Karnataka, including Bengaluru
The rest of Tamil Nadu
Some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Westcentral and North Bay of Bengal
It has also covered the rest of Mizoram and now fully includes Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, along with parts of Assam and Meghalaya.
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Northern Limit Expands
The current Northern Limit of the Monsoon (NLM) now runs through Mumbai, Pune, Sholapur, Kalaburagi, Mahbubnagar, Kavali, Agartala, Golpara, and stretches up to 28.5N/89E. This shows how fast the monsoon is moving north.
Meteorologists say the weather is perfect for the monsoon to keep advancing over the next three days. Rain is expected to reach:
More parts of the central Arabian Sea
Further areas in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Additional regions of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
The remaining Northeastern states
Parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim
Mumbai on High Alert
Mumbai has already seen traffic jams and waterlogging due to the early rains. The forecast says more heavy spells are likely. Officials are asking people to be alert for possible flooding and travel problems.
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