The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for July 24 across several parts of three states which are Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and the risk of flash floods. The alert comes at a time when there’s an ongoing spell of intense monsoon activity that has already led to widespread rain and significantly cooler temperatures across parts of the country.
In Maharashtra, the red alert covers key districts including Raigad, Pune, Satara, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Sindhudurg, where authorities have been asked to prepare for very heavy to extremely heavy rains. Whereas in Karnataka, regions like Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, and Uttara Kannada districts have been alerted. Meanwhile in Goa as well, North and South Goa are expected to witness intense rainfall activity.
Heavy rain with gusty winds
The IMD bulletin also has put up warnings of strong winds ranging between 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60–65 kmph, especially along the south Maharashtra-Goa coast, creating high alert conditions for coastal and marine activities. These squally winds are likely to continue until July 27.
Goa has been already suffering with rainfall totals crossing 100mm in several places till now. On Wednesday, Dabolim recorded 114.8mm, followed by Mormugao (107.2mm), Panaji (104.8mm), and Old Goa (98.4mm). This has led to a drop in day temperatures, with Panaji at 27.4°C and Mormugao at 26.4°C, both below the seasonal average.
Konkan, Goa, and coastal Karnataka
The IMD has further issued flash flood warnings for Konkan, Goa, and coastal Karnataka, due to the continued and widespread rainfall. There is also a low to moderate flash flood risk forecasted for several inland districts in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha through July 25. Cities like Jabalpur, Raigarh, Ranchi, Bilaspur, and Puri, where local authorities are urged to remain are also on high alert.
Looking ahead, Goa will shift to an orange alert on July 25, where moderate to heavy rain is still expected but with slightly lower intensity. However, winds are forecast to remain strong, sustaining the risk of waterlogging and disruption. As of now, Goa has received over 70 inches of rainfall since the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 1, marking one of the wettest spells in recent years.
The IMD continues to monitor the situation closely, urging residents in red alert zones to stay indoors, avoid travel in affected areas, and follow updates from local authorities.