Weather News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha, predicting extremely heavy rainfall for Sunday. Additionally, an 'orange' alert has been issued for Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, indicating very heavy rainfall in these regions.
In its latest bulletin, the IMD forecasted light to moderate rainfall across most areas, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in some parts of Gangetic West Bengal. Isolated areas in south Gangetic West Bengal may experience extremely heavy rainfall on September 15. The forecast also includes heavy rainfall at isolated locations on September 16 and continued light to moderate rainfall across Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.
Weather Update: Odisha To Witness Moderate To Heavy Rainfall in Several parts
For Odisha, the IMD anticipates light to moderate rainfall in most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas in the north on September 15. The heavy rainfall is expected to persist, with similar conditions forecast for September 16 and 17.
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Weather News: Jharkhand And Chhattisgarh To Witness Light To Moderate Rain
In Jharkhand, light to moderate rainfall is likely everywhere, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated spots, particularly in the south, expected from September 15 to 17. Meanwhile, the weather in Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is expected to follow a similar pattern, with light to moderate rainfall along with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas during the same period.
The weather department warns that localised flooding of roads, waterlogging in low-lying regions, and the closure of underpasses especially in urban areas are likely. Landslides, reduced visibility due to heavy rain, and traffic disruptions are also expected over the next two days.
Advisory Issued For Fisherman
In response to these severe weather conditions, the IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the north Bay of Bengal until Monday. The public is also urged to stay away from waterlogged areas and to check for traffic congestion before embarking on any travel.
The cause of this extreme weather is attributed to a deep depression that has formed over Gangetic West Bengal. This depression is expected to move slowly and maintain its intensity throughout Sunday before gradually weakening into a regular depression over the next 24 hours.
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Weather Update: Yellow Alert Issued For Northeastern States
The IMD also issued a 'yellow' alert for northeastern states, forecasting heavy rainfall on Sunday. The alert predicts light to moderate rainfall in most areas, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in Mizoram and Tripura on September 15 and 16. Assam and Meghalaya are also likely to experience light to moderate rain, with isolated heavy showers on September 15.