Nilambari SalunkeMonsoon Marvel: Tamhini Ghat Overtakes Cherrapunji as Maharashtra Witnesses an Unprecedented Rainfall Season
Tamhini Ghat Surpasses Cherrapunji in Rainfall | Maharashtra Monsoon 2026 Breaks Records
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Shruti MandalMaharashtra on High Alert as Bay of Bengal Depression Triggers Heavy Rain Warning; Orange Alert for Pune
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warnings across several parts of Maharashtra as a depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthens the monsoon system. Pune has been placed under an Orange Alert, while multiple districts are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the coming days.
Times of IndiaMonsoon 2026 may stay below normal across most of Maharashtra: IMD
IMD’s updated 2026 monsoon forecast signals below-normal rainfall across most of Maharashtra in June–September, with warmer-than-normal June temperatures and El Niño risk.
Times of IndiaExtreme heat decreases summer butterfly sightings on hills and in gardens
Pune sees fewer butterfly sightings this summer as heatwave dries host plants and nectar flowers, reducing movement and breeding; some dry-habitat species persist.
Indian ExpressPune Metro plans to acquire six-coach trains to cope with growing ridership
Ridership expected to touch three lakh after Line 3 begins operations soon.
Times of IndiaSix deadlines, zero trains: Inside the delays plaguing Pune's most-awaited metro corridor
Commuters waiting for relief from Pune’s daily traffic congestion face yet another setback as the Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro misses its sixth deadline. The Maan–Balewadi stretch, earlier slated to open by June-end, is
Times of IndiaPositive Indian Ocean Dipole may offer late boost to monsoon despite El Niño: Scientists
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole may develop later in 2026 monsoon, partly offsetting strong El Niño impact; IMD and experts urge caution due to uncertainty.