Heavy Rain Alert for Konkan, Goa & Maharashtra Ghats: IMD Warns

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, has issued a weather alert for Goa and the Konkan region, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the coming days. The warning also extends to the Ghats of South and North Madhya Maharashtra, where similar intense weather is likely.

In a post on social media platform X, the RMC stated, “Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Konkan-Goa. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places over the Ghats area of South Madhya Maharashtra.”

The update came as parts of Maharashtra continue to witness active monsoon conditions. The weather agency also warned of thunderstorms with lightning, along with gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 km/h, especially over the Ghat areas of North Madhya Maharashtra.

RMC Mumbai added, “Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and heavy to very heavy rain with gusty wind speed reaching 30 to 40 km/h are very likely to occur at isolated places over the Ghats area of North Madhya Maharashtra.”

Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded scattered but moderate rainfall in the last 24 hours. According to BMC data, the city received an average of 13.32 mm of rainfall. The Eastern Suburbs recorded 11 mm, Western Suburbs 8 mm, Colaba 5.8 mm, and Santacruz 6.8 mm.

So far this season, Colaba has received 559.4 mm of rain, which is 28.23% of its annual average of 1,981.4 mm. Santacruz has recorded 499.2 mm—22.05% of its average annual rainfall of 2,265.7 mm.

Authorities have warned that rising tides coupled with continued rain may impact drainage in low-lying areas of the city.