An orange alert is issued for heavy to very heavy precipitation. (Representational image)
Pune:
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Konkan on Thursday as the monsoon has entered Maharashtra and is expected to cover the entire state by June 15.
Heavy to very heavy precipitation is expected in different regions of the state, added IMD.
Anupam Kashyapi, head of the meteorological department, IMD Pune, said: “The monsoon reached Solapur today via Goa. An orange alert has been issued in Konkan district. While Goa and Madhya Maharashtra are expected to receive widespread rains and heavy to very heavy precipitation for the next 2-3 days. “
An orange alert is issued for heavy to very heavy precipitation.
“From tomorrow, heavy rains are expected in the regions of Ghat de Pune. The monsoon should cover the state by June 15,” he added.
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