Thane Hit by Heavy Rains, Thunderstorms and Strong Winds; Power Cuts Reported

Thane district in Maharashtra was lashed by heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds on Friday, leading to power outages and disruptions in some areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued a yellow alert for Thane, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 50-60 kilometres per hour (kmph) at isolated places.

Reports indicate multiple incidents of tree falls and waterlogging in Thane.

Fallen trees in many places due to high #Wind Gust tonight in #thane#MumbaiRains#wx
Diva 66 km/h
Mumbra 40 km/h
TMC 53 km/h
Kashinath 74 km/h
Digha 35 km/h
Kashish Park 53 km/h pic.twitter.com/f6yXTHmqIB

— Shriraj (@vu3one) June 21, 2024

Absolutely perfect 💯 prediction for intensity & timing ; @rushikesh_agre_ 👏👏. #Thane#Mumbairainshttps://t.co/2ziE3iZUsQpic.twitter.com/Ijdk4Pdckv

— Jitendra Zadokar (@JitendraZadokar) June 21, 2024

Intense rainfall and bombing strikes over #Thane in past 25 mins

Don't go out atleast next 1 hr#Mumbairains

— Monsoon in Maharashtra☀️⛈️❄️🌾 (@WeatherGeoMH) June 21, 2024

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Netizens reported power outages in Thane and other parts of the district.

@MSEDCL This is to bring to your attention frequent power failure at Highland Dhokali Naka Thane(west), even now within minutes of rain's there is power cut

— sanket date (@sanketdate) June 21, 2024

Thodi si barish

Electricity in Thane: pic.twitter.com/UadOKYrFbM

— Latish Kolambekar (@iamlvk) June 21, 2024

Residents Advised to Stay Cautious

Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary and to avoid venturing out near trees, electric poles, and waterlogged areas. People are also urged to exercise caution while driving due to reduced visibility and slippery roads.