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Maharashtra Under Yellow Alert as IMD Forecasts Light to Moderate Rainfall

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed all districts of Maharashtra under Yellow Alert, except the Vidarbha region, for separate days between October 15 and 17. This comes as a relief to the state, which has been grappling with rising temperatures and deteriorating air quality (AQI) since the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon on October 10. The IMD has attributed the forecast to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea, expecting light to moderate rainfall across the state till the weekend. Mumbaikars are likely to get respite from the heat, with temperatures expected to hover around 35C and 24C.

Key Takeaways:

  • The IMD has placed all districts of Maharashtra under Yellow Alert, except the Vidarbha region, for separate days between October 15 and 17.
  • Light to moderate rainfall is expected across the state till the weekend, attributed to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea.
  • This marks the first rainfall spell after the IMD announced the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from Mumbai on October 10, the earliest withdrawal in seven years.
  • The total seasonal rainfall recorded at Colaba observatory was 2,263.0 mm, and at Santacruz observatory 3,112.0 mm, this year.
  • Mumbai has been grappling with rising temperatures, heat, and deteriorating air quality (AQI) since the withdrawal of the monsoon.
  • The BMC Environment Department has taken measures to combat dust pollution, including deep cleaning drives and coordination meetings with agencies like MHADA, MMRDA, and SRA.
  • Areas with the poorest air quality include Sion, Chembur, Deonar, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mahim, Andheri East, Colaba, Malad West, and others, with AQIs ranging from 162 to 250.

Statistics:

  • Minimum temperature expected: 24C
  • Maximum temperature expected: 35C
  • Total seasonal rainfall recorded at Colaba observatory: 2,263.0 mm
  • Total seasonal rainfall recorded at Santacruz observatory: 3,112.0 mm
  • AQI in Mumbai on Wednesday: 137 (Moderate)
  • AQI in areas with poorest air quality: Sion (250), Chembur (229), Deonar (229), Bandra Kurla Complex (211), Mahim (210), Andheri East (182), Colaba (173), Malad West (162)

Sources:

  • The IMD has placed all districts of Maharashtra under Yellow Alert, except the Vidarbha region, for separate days between October 15 and 17. (Source: The Indian Express)
  • The total seasonal rainfall recorded at Colaba observatory was 2,263.0 mm, and at Santacruz observatory 3,112.0 mm, this year. (Source: The Times of India)
  • The BMC Environment Department has taken measures to combat dust pollution, including deep cleaning drives and coordination meetings with agencies like MHADA, MMRDA, and SRA. (Source: Hindustan Times)
  • AQI in Mumbai on Wednesday: 137 (Moderate), Areas with poorest air quality include Sion, Chembur, Deonar, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mahim, Andheri East, Colaba, Malad West, and others. (Source: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB))

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