Light to moderate rain in Pune till July 11: IMD

PUNE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecasted light to moderate rainfall over Pune region starting from Monday till July 11.
On Sunday, maximum parts of the Pune district received light rainfall.

The district experienced overcast conditions from Sunday morning. Towards the evening, the district had received a light spell of rainfall.
Anupam Kashyapi, the head of weather forecast division of the IMD Pune, said, “Westerly winds are bringing moisture over Pune district from the Arabian Sea. The city and Pune district are expected to receive moderate rainfall for the next 48 hours because of this weather condition.”
“From July 6 onwards till July 11, Pune district was likely to receive light to moderate rainfall,” he added.
The Shivajinagar and Lohegaon observatories recorded 1mm and nil rainfall respectively, till 5.30pm on Sunday.
“Only ghat areas in the Madhya Maharashtra region is going to receive heavy rainfall for the next 48 hours,” the met official said.
Meanwhile, Balasheb Palghadmal, the agriculture officer of Pune district, told TOI, “The current rainfall is useful for rice plantations in tehsils such as Bhor, Velhe, Maval, Mulshi, Khed, Junnar and Ambegaon. Moreover, the light to moderate rainfall is suitable for the sowing area, which is over 2 lakh hectares across the district.”
The met officials said that Marathwada and Vidarbha regions were likely to get scattered light rainfall for the next five days.
Konkan and Goa region would get heavy rainfall in the coming days, the met official said.
“The low pressure area is formed over Kutch region in Gujarat. As a result, Gujarat and some parts of the northern areas of Konkan and Goa regions were going to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days,” the met official added.
All meteorological sub-divisions in Maharashtra have recorded normal or above normal rainfall this season, so far.
Marathwada continues to retain the top position, having recorded 50% excess rain this season