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IMD Heavy Rain Alert: Heavy rains are expected in these states, IMD issues major alert
IMD Heavy Rain Alert: Rainfall is expected to intensify in many parts of the country on August 31st. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in West Bengal and Jharkhand. A red alert has been issued for Odisha and Chhattisgarh, predicting torrential rain, thunderstorms, and lightning.
IMD Heavy Rain Alert: On the last day of August, August 31, 2026, the weather conditions in many parts of the country may change. Due to a well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, rainfall activity is expected to intensify in several states of eastern and central India. The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, with special attention to Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand.
According to the IMD, a low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent West Bengal and northern Odisha coasts. Due to this, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand on August 30 and 31. Meanwhile, rainfall is likely to continue in Odisha and Chhattisgarh from August 30 to September 1.
Red alert issued in Odisha
According to the Meteorological Department, rain and storms could cause waterlogging in Bhubaneswar. The IMD has issued a red alert for this. Similarly, heavy rain is expected in Cuttack, Balasore, and Sambalpur. This could increase the risk of waterlogging in low-lying areas and localized flash floods.
Rainfall in Bihar
Rainfall activity may increase in many parts of Bihar on August 31st. According to the latest IMD forecast, Bihar is expected to receive fairly widespread rainfall from August 31st to September 2nd. Heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places on August 31st.
Heavy Rain Alert in Uttar Pradesh
The Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy rainfall in both western Uttar Pradesh and eastern Uttar Pradesh on August 31st. This means that the impact of Monday’s rainfall will not be limited to any one area. However, this does not mean that heavy rainfall will occur throughout the state. Rainfall may occur locally at isolated places. A heavy rainfall warning has been issued for eastern Uttar Pradesh on August 31st.
Weather conditions in Delhi-NCR
A rain warning has been issued for Delhi tomorrow, August 31st. Strong winds with speeds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour will prevail during this period. The maximum temperature in Delhi tomorrow, August 31st, will be 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will reach 27 degrees Celsius. Noida and Greater Noida will remain partly cloudy throughout the day.
What is the situation in Western India
Heavy rain is not expected everywhere in Western India on August 31st. Widespread rainfall is expected in Konkan and Goa from August 30th to September 5th. Rainfall may also occur in some areas of Gujarat, Marathwada, and Saurashtra-Kutch. However, there is no warning for widespread heavy rain in these areas for August 31st.
Rainfall in Northeastern States
Rainfall is also expected to continue in many parts of Northeast India. From August 30th to September 5th, fairly widespread rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. On August 31st, very heavy rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh and heavy rainfall in Assam-Meghalaya.
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