Dangerous 48 Hours: Cold Wave Alert for 13 Districts from Pune to Nashik

• Meteorological Department issues a cold wave alert for 13 districts across Maharashtra for the next 48 hours, from Pune to Nashik.
• North Maharashtra and Marathwada regions, including Dhule, Nashik, Solapur, and Ch. Sambhajinagar, are expected to experience a severe cold wave.
• Pune district is under a yellow alert, with temperatures dropping to 10-11°C in the city and 8-9°C in Ghat areas; cold conditions to persist for 3 days.
• Konkan region, including Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, will see morning drizzle and minimum temperatures ranging from 16-19°C.
• Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyan-Dombivli areas will experience mild cold with minimum temperatures between 17-19°C, and increased morning-evening drizzle.

Why It Matters: Upcoming severe cold wave in 13 Maharashtra districts demands citizen preparedness.