IMD issues yellow alert for several Maharashtra districts for 2 days

IMD has forecasted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts for Saturday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a yellow alert for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra for the next two days. IMD also issued yellow and green alerts for Palghar district on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

IMD has forecasted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts for Saturday. For Sunday, a green alert warning has been issued for Palghar district. For the rest of the districts, there is a yellow alert with forecasts for heavy rain at isolated places.

According to an official statement, a green alert has been issued for Mumbai from September 9-12 with a forecast of light to moderate rainfall. Similarly, IMD has predicted moderate rain very likely in Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts on September 11 and 12. (ANI)