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Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Multiple States as Weather System Strengthens in Bay of Bengal
Reported by Abhishek Tiwari (Copy Editor) · AajTak ·
Confirmed by a second source: Hindustan
System Movement
A low-pressure area over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal has turned into a depression and is likely to become a deep depression within 24 hours. It is expected to move west-northwest and cross the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts between the night of September 23 and early hours of September 24. Winds near the system can reach speeds of up to 75 kilometers per hour on September 23, prompting warnings for fishermen and people to stay away from the sea.
Odisha and Regional Alerts
Odisha faces the most severe impact with red alerts issued for extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 centimeters. Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri are under a red alert for September 23, while Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Rayagada face the same warning for September 24. Heavy to very heavy downpours will likely continue through September 25 and 26. Meanwhile, Delhi and the National Capital Region have no rain warnings through September 24, though gusty winds and thunderstorms are expected from September 25 to 27.
North and South India Forecasts
Eastern Uttar Pradesh will see weather activity starting September 24, with heavy rain alerts from September 26 to 28. Western Uttar Pradesh expects thunderstorms on September 25 and heavy rain from September 26 to 28. Uttarakhand districts including Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Almora, Uttarkashi, and Nainital will see rain from September 22 to 25, turning very heavy in many places on September 25 and 26. Himachal Pradesh will experience light rain in isolated spots. In the south, Kerala anticipates light to moderate rain from September 21 to 25, with heavy spells in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur. Assam and Meghalaya expect thunderstorms on September 22 and heavy rain from September 23 to 25. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim face storms on September 22, heavy rain on September 23 and 24, and very heavy rain on September 25.