Maharashtra Faces 72-Hour Unseasonal Rain Alert After Heatwave; Storms, Hail Expected

• Maharashtra, after a week of 40°C+ heat, faces a new 72-hour weather crisis from March 16.
• An alert for unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and stormy winds (30-50 kmph) has been issued across the state.
• Central Maharashtra, Vidarbha, and Marathwada are predicted to experience light to moderate rain, hailstorms, and strong winds.
• Yellow alerts are issued for Solapur, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Gondia districts.
• Farmers are advised to protect ready-to-harvest crops and orchards; health precautions are also necessary due to fluctuating temperatures.