Pune: Two weather systems, one along the west coast of India and the other in Bengal Bay, has brought unprecedented rain to Maharashtra in the past two days, triggering landslides and floods.
Mahabaleshwar who was soaked in the Satara district broke the record since 1901 when he received 594.4mm rainfall in 24 hours to 8:30 a.m.
on Friday.
This is the highest rainfall so far not only for July but also for whatever month for the hill station.
It has received 480mm rain until 8:30 a.m.
on Thursday.
Poladpur Weather Stations in Raigad District recorded 305mm rainfall in 24 hours to 8.30 in the morning on Friday, the highest 24-hour rainfall for July since 1901.
Vaibhawadi and Dodamarg in the Sindhudurg district recorded the highest 24-hour mantra in 120 years in Friday.
Polak Guhathakurta, Head of the Climate Research Division in the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), Pune, told TI that the rainfall over the last two days in Mahabaleshwar was unique for 24 hours.
“On July 22, Hill Station recorded 480mm rainfall in 24 hours to 8:30 a.m.
on Thursday.
The previous 24-hour rainfall in Mahabaleshwar was 439.8mm, recorded on July 7, 1977.
The two highest highest precipitation was 432.9mm on 26 July 2005 and 432 mm on July 31, 2014, “he added.
The four rivers originating from this beautiful city in Western Ghats___Srishna, Koyna, Venna and Savitri__e in depracting, flooded their naturally.
Desert, landslides and destruction for the past two days unlike in 2019, when a large amount of water runs out of the dam.
The releasing and heavy rain in Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri and Raigad Regency have caused Havoc now, “he added carrying water flowing into these cities.
Guardian Minister Ratnagiri Uday Samant said Navaja had received 726mm rainfall while Chiplun received 600mm rain on Friday.
“In Chiplun, we must calculate the actual rainfall here and the torrent flows down the hill and Bring water to the city.
Even now, rivers in the __jagbudi district, Vashishi, Kajali, Shastri, Kushkundi__ flowed above the warning level.
Until 2 am on Friday morning, we did not know what the next day would take.
Water has receded now and people can get out of their homes in several parts.
However, the IMD has issued a warning for the next three days and we must remain vigilant, “he said.
Weather station Poladpur in Raigad District recorded 305mm rainfall until Friday morning, the highest 24-hour rainfall for July in 120 years.
Rain 589mm on the 26th July 2005 and 378mm on July 28, 1991.
said Guhathakurta since July 18, Mahabaleshwar has received very heavy rainfall for all six consecutive days.
“The strong off-shore trough from Maharashtra Beach to North Kerala Beach.
Along with the low pressure area which is well marked in Bengal Bengal Off North Odisha-West Coasts has caused such spells in the country.
Every time these two systems are together, the intensity of the rain and spread increases, “he added.
The Meteorology Sub-Division of Conkkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada received excessive rainfall from June 1 to July 23 with the suburbs of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Beed, Jalna and Parbhani recording great advantages.