Mumbai: Thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds and lightning is likely to hit Central Maharashtra and Marathwada, including Palghar, Thane and Pune, for some days till April 16, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). K S Hosalikar, Deputy Director General, IMD, Mumbai, said, “The phenomenon is due to wind discontinuation in northern Karnataka, as well as the high temperature which has touched 44 degrees in some parts of Maharashtra.”
IMD also issued thunderstorm and lightning alerts for Central Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Marathwada on April 15. It said that there was also a possibility of hailstorm at one or two places. “There is a chance of formation of an upper air cyclonic circulation in Maharashtra and its adjoining areas. This added moisture incursion will bring rain to isolated places,” a release issued by the IMD said.