On Wednesday evening, heavy rain lashed several parts of Kolhapur district
Kolhapur city received heavy rain for over an hour between 5 pm and 6 pm. Commuters faced delays of nearly 30 minutes. The rain brought relief from the humid and scorching heat, with Kolhapur’s minimum temperature dropping by 2.4°C to 23.6°C. Me and my wife had to throw nearly 100 buckets of water out of the house to clean up,” resident Sachin Dhanawde said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had placed Kolhapur district under a yellow alert for Wednesday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and rain accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places. Kolhapur and Satara districts, including their ghat areas, will remain under a yellow alert on Thursday, Oct 1, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds likely.
“Due to sudden downpour, drainage got choked up due to plastic garbage and all the storm water gushed into my house. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news. The intense spell caused waterlogging, choked drains and caused traffic snarls, while damaging standing crops in some areas. Stormwater entered several low-lying localities, including Rajendra Nagar, Matang Vasahat and Sadar Bazaar. Heavy rain also caused traffic congestion on the Shiroli-Sangli Phata stretch of the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway. However, it added to the worries of farmers already grappling with drought conditions. Paddy and sugar cane crops were flattened in some areas by the intense rain and winds. In Sadar Bazaar, residents struggled after stormwater entered houses. Download the TOI App.
On Wednesday evening, heavy rain lashed several parts of Kolhapur district On Wednesday evening, heavy rain lashed several parts of Kolhapur district On Wednesday evening, heavy rain lashed several parts of Kolhapur district On Wednesday evening, heavy rain lashed several parts of Kolhapur district Kolhapur: Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds lashed Kolhapur city and several parts of the district on Wednesday evening.