Pune sees pre-monsoon showers; yet above-40 temperatures at several places across Maharashtra

Pune received pre-monsoon showers on Friday even as large parts of Maharashtra witnessed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Pune recorded 13.1-mm rainfall, bringing much-needed respite from the scorching heat, as the mercury logged 37 degrees Celsius. Satara too witnessed drizzles.

Nandurbar in north Maharashtra recorded 40 degrees Celsius, while Malegaon clocked 41 degrees.

Parbhani and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Marathwada saw maximum temperature at 41.3 and 41.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The Colaba observatory, the base station for Mumbai recorded 35 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz logged 34.5 degrees Celsius for the suburbs, the IMD said.

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