In reaction to heavy rains and rising river levels on Sunday, District Collectors in Maharashtra`s Konkan region—Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg—have directed staff to remain watchful and respond quickly to rescue and relief efforts.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Satara; orange alerts for Raigad, Sindhudurg, Pune, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Gondiya; and yellow alerts for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Sangli, and Solapur, reported IANS.