Yellow alert in 29 districts of Maharashtra amid prolonged dry spell
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange rainfall alerts across several Maharashtra districts to combat a prolonged dry spell. Despite these warnings, the state continues to face a 17% rainfall deficit attributed to El Niño, impacting agriculture and water reserves.
Why it matters
Severe rainfall deficits and drought conditions threaten food security and water stability for millions in Maharashtra.
As several parts of Maharashtra are facing a prolonged dry spell, with the government taking measures to tackle a drought-like situation, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rainfall warning, forecasting heavy rainfall in Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Konkan, while issuing a yellow alert in Marathwada regions like Beed, Hingoli, Latur and others.
The yellow alert has been given in 39 districts, including the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. A yellow alert was announced on September 23 for Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, Nashik, Latur, Ratnagiri, and Satara, while an orange alert whas been issued for September 24 for Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Yavatmal. For September 25, an orange alert has been issued for Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Gondia, and Bhandara.
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