•Maharashtra under 72-hour alert for a dual weather crisis: heatwave in Konkan, North Maharashtra, Vidarbha, and unseasonal stormy rain in Vidarbha, Marathwada.
•Today, March 15, a 'heatwave' warning is issued for parts of Konkan, North Maharashtra, and Vidarbha; a yellow alert for rain with gusty winds is active for most of Vidarbha and Marathwada.
•Central Maharashtra districts Satara, Sangli, and Solapur have a yellow alert for stormy rain; Pune expects light rain, while Kolhapur is likely to experience dry weather.
•Citizens are advised to avoid going out between 11 AM and 4 PM due to prevailing heatwave conditions.
•Unseasonal rain and hailstorms are expected in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Khandesh, and Central Maharashtra between March 17-20.
