The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood alert for Sunday, August 17, 2025, in Maharashtra’s Konkan, including Mumbai.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood alert for Sunday (August 17, 2025) in Maharashtra’s Konkan, including Mumbai.
Amid heavy downpour, flash floods are likely in Konkan and Goa, including Mumbai City, Palghar, Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Suburban Mumbai districts.
According to a press release, 24 hours Outlook for the Flash Flood Risk (FFR) till 11:30 a.m. IST of 17-08-2025, moderate to high flash flood risk likely over a few watersheds & neighbourhoods of North Goa, South Goa, Mumbai City, Palghar, Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Suburban Mumbai districts during the next 24 hours
Inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils & low-lying areas over the Area of Concern (AoC) as shown in the map due to expected rainfall occurrence in the next 24 hours, the release said.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted in Mumbai city and suburbs, with the possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph to 60 kmph on Sunday morning. According to the meteorological department, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the next seven days, with extremely heavy falls over Konkan, including Mumbai and Goa, and the Ghat area of Madhya Maharashtra from August 16-19.
Published – August 17, 2025 10:46 am IST
