Rain disrupts Maharashtra daily life, yellow alert across 15 districts
Parts of Maharashtra have been hit by rain since April 4, 2026, with no break in sight, according to the IMD.
Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha are seeing the worst of it: strong winds and rain have led to a yellow alert across 15 districts.
Daily routines are getting disrupted.
Rain damages rabi crops in Nanded
The timing couldn't be worse for farmers: Rabi crops ready for harvest in places like Nanded have been damaged by the constant rain.
Farmers in Murbad taluk, Thane district, have demanded a damage assessment survey.
In Dhule district, a thunderstorm even led to two oxen being killed by lightning, showing just how tough this weather has been on both people and animals.
Mumbai sees light drizzle, IMD warns
Mumbai hasn't escaped either; cloudy skies and light drizzles have become the new normal, and the drizzle may have been caused by a western disturbance.
The IMD says this gloomy weather will stick around for a while longer, so Mumbaikars should stay prepared for more wet days ahead.