IMD warns of flash-flood risk across Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat

The India Meteorological Department issued a moderate flash-flood risk warning on Wednesday for parts of Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat as monsoon rain intensified across western India.

The warning covers a 24-hour period in which the IMD said some areas could receive very heavy rain. Economic Times reported that the forecast called for up to 200 mm of rainfall in the warned districts.

Rain and disruption

Times of India said very heavy rain was likely in Gujarat, Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra as the southwest monsoon continued to advance northward. The same reporting said conditions were favorable for the monsoon to move across the remaining parts of northwest India within two to three days.

The main concern is localized flooding in low-lying and urban areas, along with landslides and road disruption in the Western Ghats, where intense rainfall is already affecting the terrain.

Early impacts in Maharashtra

Separate reporting from Maharashtra said the Western Ghats were already seeing extreme rainfall, with some locations recording 500 to 600 mm in 24 hours. Mahabaleshwar in Satara district recorded 403 mm in 24 hours and 916 mm over 48 hours, according to the reports.

That rain has already triggered landslides in Mahabaleshwar.

What to watch next

Officials and residents are being asked to monitor district-level rainfall updates and any local flood, road or transport advisories.

The warning may be expanded or upgraded if heavy rain persists, and the risk of disruption remains highest for travelers and communities in western India during the active monsoon spell.