Publish Date : 16.10.20

Well marked low pressure area persists over south Madhya Maharashtra & adjoining south Konkan

ATM News Network: According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): The well-marked low-pressure area over south Madhya Maharashtra & adjoining south Konkan persisted over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 15th October 2020. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into the east-central Arabian Sea off Maharashtra coast and concentrate into a Depression over east-central & adjoining northeast the Arabian Sea off Maharashtra – south Gujarat coasts during next 48 hours.

It is very likely to move gradually west-northwestwards and intensify further. Rainfall warning 15th October 2020: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places would occur over Konkan & Goa and adjoining Ghat areas of Maharashtra. Extremely heavy falls (>20cm per day) is also likely over south Konkan and adjoining Ghat areas of Maharashtra. 16th October 2020: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places would occur over Konkan & Goa and heavy falls at isolated places over coastal districts of south Gujarat.

Damage expected over Konkan & Goa and Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra Damage to paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards & drumstick trees and Horticultural crops. Minor damage to Kutcha embankments due to heavy rain. Flooding/water logging in low lying areas, disruption of surface transport, landslides, water pooling etc. Also, Roads could be wet & slippery. Clogging of the Drainage system and flash floods due to heavy rains.