Cyclone Murisu triggers unseasonal rain in Maharashtra; yellow alert issued in several districts

Pune, Nov. 2 -- Unseasonal rainfall activity has intensified in Maharashtra following the formation of Cyclone Murisu over the Bay of Bengal, creating favourable weather conditions for rain across the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts, forecasting rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone on Sunday and is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3. Wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 120 kmph, are expected during the period, according to the weather department.

For Monday, a yellow alert has been issued for Ratnagiri, Si...