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Heavy rain ahead: IMD forecasts intense downpours across north, east and central India; what travellers need to know
The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India over the coming days, driven by converging weather systems and a fresh low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal. Travellers are advised to expect disruptions, while Odisha, already recovering from floods, remains on alert.
Heavy rain forecast across India as weather systems converge
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India starting August 22, driven by two converging weather systems: an active system over northeast Madhya Pradesh and a low-pressure area forming off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast. The monsoon trough, which stretches from Amritsar down to the Bay of Bengal, is dragging intense moisture across multiple regions, according to Business Today.
Central and eastern states are expected to bear the brunt of the downpour. Isolated places in Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha are on alert for exceptionally heavy downpours, while northeastern states including Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland are expected to receive torrential rain, as reported by Business Today.
State-wise forecast and travel implications
For Sunday, August 23, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places across several parts of India. Uttarakhand, central India, the Northeast, and parts of eastern and southern India are likely to witness heavy showers. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, with strong surface winds likely in some areas, according to the Economic Times.
In Delhi, the IMD expects generally cloudy skies with light rain in the morning and a possibility of moderate rain at night. The IMD's Delhi forecast indicates that the city could see scattered spells, with isolated heavy downpours in Delhi-NCR, as per Business Today and India Today. Localised waterlogging is expected on low-lying stretches such as the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, NH-9 underpasses, Indirapuram, and Sahibabad, and authorities advise commuters to monitor traffic advisories and avoid low-lying intersections during peak downpours.
Himachal Pradesh is likely to see partly cloudy weather with spells of rain in the afternoon, but the latest weather bulletin indicates no heavy-rain warning for August 23, after a warning for isolated areas the previous day. Uttarakhand, however, is expected to witness heavy rain in places in Dehradun, Tehri, Pithoragarh, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri, and Bageshwar districts, with isolated thunderstorms and very intense rain spells possible across all districts, according to a forecast from the Economic Times.
Bihar is expected to have partly cloudy conditions with brief rain showers and high temperatures around 36°C, while Gujarat is expected to see partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions with no weather warning currently. Jammu & Kashmir will likely have sunny periods with isolated afternoon thunderstorms, the Economic Times reports.
Odisha on alert despite easing floods
In Odisha, the flood situation shows signs of easing, but the respite could be short-lived with heavy to very heavy rain forecast in parts of the state over the coming days, according to The New Indian Express. The IMD has forecast formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday, which will bring more rain to Odisha over the next six days. Many parts of the state may receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershower activity, with isolated places in northern and western districts likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall (64.5 to 204.4 mm).
Director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said that one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Rayagada, and Koraput are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday, and a few districts may see similar weather on Monday.
Squally weather with wind speeds of 35-45 kmph gusting up to 55 kmph may prevail along and off the Odisha coast for the next two days, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea during this period. The low-pressure area is also expected to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Chhatisgarh over the next 2-3 days.
Even as close to one million people have been affected by floods across six districts, the Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil said the situation is under control, but all district administrations have been told to remain alert in light of the forecast of rain or thundershowers in 19 districts. As of Saturday, water levels of major rivers including Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha, and Jalaka were flowing below the danger mark, according to the reports.
Wider country: rainfall spread and deficits
IMD's forecast, obtained prior to the current alerts, had already indicated sustained wet conditions across several regions. From around August 18, the weather was expected to be affected by a depression over Jharkhand that gradually moved west-northwestwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rain to Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and West Uttar Pradesh, as reported by The Times of India. The forecast covered significant rainfall in the western Himalayan regions, East Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Northeast, as well as western Bengal and certain coastal southern areas.
The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat over the coming days.
nationally, India's cumulative monsoon rainfall remained 14% below normal as of August 22, according to IMD data quoted by India Today, while Business Today reported a 12% deficit for the June-mid-August period, citing June's severe 40% shortfall in the East.
Impact on travellers
IMDThe weather department has advised people in areas likely to experience very heavy rainfall to remain alert, warning of possible waterlogging, inundation, flooding in low-lying areas, localised landslides, mudslides, reduced visibility, and disruptions to road and rail traffic. In particular, tourism and recreational activities may need such areas to be regulated, as reported by The Times of India. Commuters are advised to check travel advisories and avoid low-lying routes.
How each outlet told it
Business Today
Framing: The headline emphasizes the IMD's heavy rain alert across states and queries Delhi's weather, prioritizing urban impact, leaving out details on other regions or underlying systems. — Urgent and concerned, with phrases like 'face the brunt', 'onslaught', and 'critical for kharif crop survival'
Facts Included:
Central and eastern states face the brunt, with isolated places in Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha on alert for exceptionally heavy downpours
Torrential rain is set to pound northeastern states including Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland
Across Northwest India, scattered to isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh
The national capital region and Delhi-NCR are likely to see scattered spells with isolated heavy downpours
Along the western coastline, fairly widespread to moderate showers will continue across Konkan, Goa, Coastal Karnataka, and Kerala
Authorities have advised residents in low-lying areas to prepare for potential waterlogging and localized travel disruption
Nationally, cumulative rainfall from June 1 through mid-August sits at a 12% deficit compared to the Long Period Average (LPA)
A severe 40% shortfall in June followed by a weaker second half has left major agricultural belts trailing, making this late August spell critical for kharif crop survival
For Delhi-NCR, the IMD projects overcast skies with light to moderate rainfall spells throughout Sunday; localized waterlogging expected on low-lying stretches like the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, NH-9 underpasses, Indirapuram, and Sahibabad
Authorities advise commuters to monitor traffic advisories and avoid low-lying intersections
Framing: The headline emphasizes thunderstorms and lightning over Gangetic Bengal, focusing on a specific regional weather event, leaving out broader national context or other affected areas. — Informative and neutral, with a matter-of-fact reporting style, e.g., 'the IMD said'
Facts Included:
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely over Gangetic West Bengal till Wednesday morning due to a low-pressure area over the region, as per IMD
The system is likely to move northwestwards across Jharkhand and north Odisha
Sultry weather has prevailed over Kolkata and adjoining south Bengal districts for the past couple of days
Thunderstorms with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are likely in North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura, Kolkata, and Howrah
An active monsoon trough will bring heavy rain over Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar until Wednesday
Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea till Tuesday morning due to squally winds along West Bengal and Odisha coasts and over north Bay of Bengal
Framing: The headline emphasizes the weather forecast for August 23, listing states and Delhi, framing the story as a daily forecast rather than a broader weather system analysis. — Informative and neutral, with a focus on state-wise forecasts and warnings, e.g., 'likely to see' and 'forecast'
Facts Included:
IMD predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places across several parts of India on Sunday, with Uttarakhand, central India, Northeast, parts of eastern and southern India likely to witness heavy showers
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds expected in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu; strong surface winds in some areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Delhi likely to remain generally cloudy on Sunday, August 23, with light rain in the morning and possibility of moderate rain during the night
Rajasthan likely to see mostly sunny periods, with max around 34°C and min near 25°C; East Rajasthan may experience thunderstorms and lightning
Himachal Pradesh likely to see partly cloudy weather with spells of rain, particularly in the afternoon; no heavy-rain warning for August 23 after a warning on August 22
Uttarakhand likely to witness rainy conditions, with heavy rain at isolated places in Dehradun, Tehri, Pithoragarh, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri, and Bageshwar districts; thunderstorms and intense to very intense spells of rain possible
Gujarat likely to experience partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions with warm weather, no weather warning currently
Jammu & Kashmir likely to see sunny periods with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
Bihar likely to experience partly cloudy conditions with brief rain showers, with morning and afternoon showers possible
Odisha likely to experience cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms; IMD issued a very heavy rainfall warning for Odisha
The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of India over the next few days, with wet conditions likely through Thursday
Heavy rain expected over parts of Northeast India, central and eastern India, Uttarakhand, and southern India
Odisha likely to receive very heavy rainfall over coming days; residents in waterlogging-prone areas advised to remain alert
Framing: The headline asks if the monsoon will make a comeback, framing the story as a potential revival, and mentions a system in the Bay of Bengal, leaving out immediate impacts or warnings. — Hopeful and analytical, with phrases like 'signs of another revival' and 'important push to rainfall'
Facts Included:
The monsoon is showing signs of revival with a fresh weather system over the Bay of Bengal, as of August 22
IMD said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the northern Bay of Bengal, off West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, during the next 24 hours
The system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain to Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the next two to three days
Another low-pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh persists and influences weather over central and northern India
An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal is tilting southwestwards with height
The monsoon trough remains active but its western end is north of normal position
Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast for East Uttar Pradesh and East Madhya Pradesh for Saturday
East Uttar Pradesh likely to see fairly widespread rainfall through August 25
Madhya Pradesh forecast to have fairly widespread to widespread rain through August 26, Chhattisgarh through August 28
Odisha forecast to receive widespread rain through August 28 with isolated very heavy rainfall
Delhi-NCR can expect light rain with possibility of moderate rain early Sunday, August 23
The revival is unlikely to be uniform; IMD expects subdued rainfall over Peninsular India, except coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep
India's cumulative monsoon rainfall remained 14% below normal as of August 22
Framing: The headline emphasizes another wet day, focusing on the low-pressure system and its movement, framing the story as a persistent weather event. — Informative and analytical, with phrases like 'another wet day' and 'main feature influencing the weather'
Facts Included:
Rainfall likely to remain active on Thursday, August 20, with IMD forecasting heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in parts of central and northern India
Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, and West Uttar Pradesh likely to see most intense spells; heavy rain also expected in East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, parts of Northeast, and West Madhya Pradesh
A well-marked low-pressure area over north Jharkhand and adjoining parts of southwest Bihar and southeast Uttar Pradesh is influencing weather
The system developed after a depression weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area at 11:30 am IST on August 19
The system expected to move west-northwestwards across southeast Uttar Pradesh, adjoining north Chhattisgarh, and northeast Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hours
Monsoon trough passing through Firozpur, Karnal, and Hardoi, extending through the low-pressure area towards Digha and the northeast Bay of Bengal
Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, and West Uttar Pradesh forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 20
East Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir likely to see isolated heavy rainfall
Parts of Northeast (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura) expected to receive heavy rain at isolated places
Fairly widespread to widespread rain expected over West Madhya Pradesh from August 20 to 23, East Madhya Pradesh through August 25, and Konkan and Goa through August 25
Delhi-NCR likely to see less widespread rainfall; IMD places Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi in 'scattered' rainfall category on August 20
Between 8:30 am August 18 and 8:30 am August 19, isolated parts of Haryana and Delhi recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall, with Kalka receiving 16 cm and Panchkula 10 cm
Framing: The headline emphasizes Odisha bracing for more rain, focusing on the fresh low-pressure area, leaving out other regions and the flood impact details. — Alert and concerned, with phrases like 'bracing for' and 'very heavy rainfall'
Facts Included:
Odisha is bracing for heavy rainfall following the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal
IMD stated a Low-Pressure Area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the neighbourhood on Sunday morning
The system is likely to move nearly northwestwards across North Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal during the next 24 hours
IMD Bhubaneswar forecast very heavy rainfall across the state for the next couple of days
IMD issued a red warning for Cuttack, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangapur districts till Monday morning, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places
IMD issued an orange warning for Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Sambalpur, Debagada, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Kandhamala, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada districts
Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Baragarh, Nuapada, Balangir, Gajapati, and Ganjam districts likely to experience heavy rainfall till Monday morning
Sea conditions very rough over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and along and off West Bengal, adjoining Odisha, and north Andhra Pradesh coasts till August 24
Fishermen advised not to venture into northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, along and off West Bengal-Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts till August 24
Over 13.44 lakh people in 1,703 villages across 505 gram panchayats, 76 blocks, and 12 Urban Local Bodies in seven districts (Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendujhar, Kendrapada, Sundargada) have been affected by floods
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Framing: The headline focuses on Odisha's lack of respite from floods, emphasizing the continuation of wet weather, leaving out broader national context or other regions. — Concerned and factual, with phrases like 'no respite' and 'short-lived'
Facts Included:
Close to one million people have been affected in floods across six districts in Odisha
IMD has forecast formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday, bringing more rains to Odisha over the next six days
The upper air cyclonic circulation persists over north Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts; a low pressure likely to form within 24 hours
Many parts of Odisha may receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershower activity; isolated places in northern and western districts likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall (64.5 to 204.4 mm) for next six days
Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Rayagada, and Koraput likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday, and a few districts on Monday
The anticipated low-pressure area will trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Chhattisgarh during next two to three days
Squally weather with wind speed 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph may prevail along Odisha coast for next two days; fishermen advised not to venture into the sea
The office of the special relief commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil said the situation is under control at present, but district administrations advised to remain alert
As of Saturday, water levels of all major rivers including Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha, and Jalaka were flowing below danger level
Framing: The headline focuses on heavy rain in Kerala and the yellow alert, emphasizing regional weather and warnings, leaving out broader national context. — Informative and alert, with a focus on warnings and deficit statistics, e.g., 'yellow alert' and '24% deficit'
Facts Included:
Kerala is likely to receive rain or thundershowers at most places until August 29, as per IMD
A thunderstorm warning is in place for Kerala until August 25
Yellow alert issued for Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kannur, and Kasaragod for Monday, warning of isolated heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm in 24 hours
Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam will remain under yellow alert on Tuesday
Squally weather with winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along Kerala and Karnataka coasts and over Lakshadweep until August 25
Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea in these areas
Kerala has recorded a 24% deficit in seasonal rainfall from June 1 to August 23, receiving 1,255.5 mm against normal 1,659.4 mm
Wayanad recorded the highest deficit at 52%, followed by Idukki (46%), Kollam (32%), Thrissur (28%), Palakkad (27%), Alappuzha (25%), Ernakulam (24%), and Malappuram (21%)
Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, and Thiruvananthapuram recorded normal rainfall
Framing: The headline focuses on Kerala's rainfall deficit, highlighting Wayanad as worst-hit, which emphasizes the negative aspect of the monsoon performance, leaving out forecasts or warnings. — Analytical and factual, with a focus on statistics, e.g., '24% deficit' and 'worst-hit at 52%'
Facts Included:
Kerala has recorded a 24% deficit in seasonal rainfall despite heavy rain, according to IMD
From June 1 to August 23, Kerala received 1,255.5 mm of rain against normal 1,659.4 mm, resulting in a 24% deficiency
Framing: The headline emphasizes heavy rain in Odisha and the red warning, focusing on the severity of the weather event and the alert level. — Urgent and data-driven, with phrases like 'red warning', 'extreme heavy rainfall', and 'take action'
Facts Included:
Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Odisha under the influence of a low-pressure area in northwestern Bay of Bengal, with IMD issuing a 'red warning' for five districts on Sunday
Heavy rainfall expected in several districts of Odisha till August 26
Several areas received heavy to extreme heavy downpour in the last 24 hours till 8.30 this morning; at least two places recorded over 200 mm
Red warning (take action) for Cuttack, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur districts
Thuamula Rampur in Kalahandi district recorded extreme heavy rainfall of 345 mm, while Kashipur in Rayagada district received 212 mm
Nineteen other places recorded between 100 mm and 200 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours
The upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts intensified into a low-pressure area around 5.30 am on Sunday
Orange warning for Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamala, Koraput, Malkangiri, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, and Rayagada districts for Sunday
Yellow warning for Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Gajapati, and Ganjam districts
Similar weather conditions would prevail till August 26
Squally weather with wind speed of 40-60 kmph likely over Bay of Bengal and along and off West Bengal coast and adjoining Odisha till Monday
Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea along the Odisha coast till August 24 as conditions would be rough
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Framing: The headline emphasizes heavy rains in Delhi NCR, waterlogging, and the red alert, prioritizing immediate urban impacts, while mentioning the broader system only briefly. — Urgent and concerned, with phrases like 'heavy rains lash', 'red alert', and 'traffic jams'
Facts Included:
Heavy rains are lashing parts of Delhi NCR, Noida, and Ghaziabad, with skies turning dark on Monday morning
The IMD has issued a red alert for the region
The region also saw heavy rains on the weekend, bringing relief from humid heat
Meteorologists have warned of thunderstorms in several areas for the rest of the afternoon
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad may receive heavy rainfall in the next few hours, with rains lasting about 45 to 60 minutes at a location
Residents and motorists advised to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise caution in waterlogged areas
Heavy rains accompanied by winds gusting up to 60 kmph
In Gurugram, traffic slowed due to low visibility and waterlogging; in Delhi, vehicles delayed by an hour near Sangam Vihar; massive traffic jam at MB Road
A new low-pressure system has formed over the northwestern part of the Bay of Bengal and surrounding areas
The system is expected to move northwest, cross northern Odisha and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rains to Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh
Framing: The headline emphasizes heavy rain forecasts and traveler advice, framing the story as a guide for tourists and commuters, rather than focusing on a specific region or system. — Informative and cautionary, with phrases like 'bad weather forecast' and 'remain alert to worsening conditions'
Facts Included:
IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India, with isolated extremely heavy rain likely over Jharkhand on August 18
The weather system is driven by a depression over Jharkhand and adjoining northern Gangetic West Bengal, expected to move west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and Bihar during the next 24 hours
Jharkhand likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 18
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and West Uttar Pradesh expected to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rain
East Madhya Pradesh could receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 19, while East Uttar Pradesh likely to see heavy to very heavy rain on August 20 and 21
Heavy rain forecast for parts of East Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
Fairly widespread to widespread rain likely over Jammu & Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand through August 22–23; Uttarakhand could experience isolated thunderstorms and lightning
East Uttar Pradesh expected to see widespread rainfall from August 18 to 23; Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi likely to experience widespread rainfall on August 18 and again on August 21–22
Arunachal Pradesh likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rain through August 21; Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura likely to receive widespread rainfall during August 18–23
In eastern India, widespread rain forecast over Gangetic West Bengal and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim through August 23; Odisha likely to receive widespread rainfall from August 18–20, followed by scattered rainfall
Konkan and Goa likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall through August 23; Coastal Karnataka expected to experience widespread rainfall throughout the period; Kerala and Lakshadweep forecast to receive widespread rainfall from August 18–20
IMD warned of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat
Rainfall activity expected to remain active through August 24
IMD advised people to remain alert to worsening conditions, warning of waterlogging, inundation, flooding, landslides, reduced visibility, traffic disruptions, and need to regulate tourism
Framing: The headline emphasizes the IMD forecast for heavy rain in several states, highlighting Odisha, framing the story as a broad weather alert. — Informative and cautionary, with phrases like 'heavy rain' and 'very heavy showers'
Facts Included:
IMD forecast heavy rain at isolated places across several states on Monday, with Odisha likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall
Heavy rain likely over parts of Northeast, central India, eastern India, and southern India
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds likely over parts of the country; strong surface winds expected over parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Heavy rain likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, coastal Karnataka, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha, West Bengal, and Sikkim
Odisha may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds likely over parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal; thunderstorms with gusty winds over Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal, and Sikkim; lightning over Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand likely to receive heavy rain on Monday, continuing through Friday; East Uttar Pradesh likely to see fairly widespread rainfall through Tuesday; Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad may see scattered to fairly widespread rain
Madhya Pradesh likely to receive heavy rain on Monday; Vidarbha may see heavy rain; Chhattisgarh likely to receive heavy rain through Friday, with isolated very heavy rainfall on Monday
Bihar likely to see heavy rain; Jharkhand likely to receive heavy rain; Odisha may see heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday and through Friday
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya likely to receive heavy rain; Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura may also see heavy showers
Konkan and Goa likely to continue receiving fairly widespread to widespread rainfall through Friday; Gujarat, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Saurashtra, and Kutch may see scattered rain
Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep likely to receive widespread rainfall on Monday; north interior Karnataka and south interior Karnataka may see widespread rain; heavy rain likely over coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, and Telangana
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal may see heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday
Rainfall activity expected to remain active through Friday
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ClaimThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall starting August 22, 2026, due to two converging weather systems: an active system over northeast Madhya Pradesh and a low-pressure area forming off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast.
ClaimNorthwest India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh, is expected to receive scattered to isolated heavy rainfall.
ClaimThe IMD said on Saturday, August 22, that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the northern Bay of Bengal, off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, during the next 24 hours.
ClaimDelhi-NCR can expect another spell of light rain in the next few days, with a possibility of moderate rain at isolated places in early hours of Sunday, August 23.
ClaimThe IMD expects subdued rainfall activity over much of Peninsular India during the coming week, although coastal parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep are likely to see fairly widespread rain.
ClaimIMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India over the coming days, with an isolated spell of extremely heavy rain likely over Jharkhand on August 18.
ClaimThe weather system was driven by a depression over Jharkhand and adjoining northern Gangetic West Bengal, which was expected to move west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and Bihar during the next 24 hours.
ClaimBihar, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and West Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rain.
ClaimThe IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat over the coming days.
ClaimThe IMD warned of possible waterlogging, inundation and flooding in low-lying areas, localised landslides and mudslides, reduced visibility and disruptions to road and rail traffic.
ClaimAs the flood situation in Odisha shows signs of easing, the respite could be short-lived with heavy to very heavy rain forecast over parts in the coming days.
ClaimThe IMD has forecast formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday which will bring more rains to Odisha over the next six days.
ClaimMany parts of Odisha may receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershower activity, while isolated places in northern and western districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall (64.5 to 204.4 mm) for the next six days.
ClaimDirector of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Rayagada and Koraput are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday and a few districts will witness similar weather condition on Monday.
ClaimThe anticipated low pressure area will also trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Chhattisgarh during the next two to three days.
ClaimSqually weather with wind speed reaching 35 kmph to 45 kmph and gusting up to 55 kmph may prevail along and off Odisha coast for the next two days.
ClaimDistrict administrations have been told to remain fully alert and prepared to deal with any eventuality, in view of IMD's forecast rain or thundershower activity in 19 districts over the next few days.
ClaimAs of Saturday, water levels of all major rivers including Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha and Jalaka were flowing below danger level.
ClaimThe latest Himachal Pradesh weather bulletin indicates no heavy-rain warning for August 23, after a heavy-rain warning for isolated areas on August 22.
ClaimUttarakhand is likely to witness rainy conditions across the state on Sunday, with IMD forecasting heavy rain at isolated places in Dehradun, Tehri, Pithoragarh, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri and Bageshwar districts.
ClaimThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense to very intense spells of rain are also likely at isolated places across all districts of Uttarakhand.
ClaimOdisha is likely to experience cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, and the IMD has issued a very heavy rainfall warning for Odisha.
ClaimThe IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of India over the next few days, with wet conditions likely to continue through Thursday.
ClaimOdisha is likely to receive very heavy rainfall over the coming days, and residents in areas prone to waterlogging and flooding should remain alert.
ClaimRainfall is likely to remain active across several parts of India on Thursday, August 20, with the IMD forecasting heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in parts of central and northern India.
ClaimHeavy rain is also expected in East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, parts of the Northeast and West Madhya Pradesh.
ClaimThe main feature influencing the weather is a well-marked low-pressure area over north Jharkhand and adjoining parts of southwest Bihar and southeast Uttar Pradesh.
ClaimThe low-pressure system is expected to move west-northwestwards across southeast Uttar Pradesh, adjoining north Chhattisgarh and northeast Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hours.
ClaimThe monsoon trough is passing through Firozpur, Karnal and Hardoi before extending through the low-pressure area towards Digha and the northeast Bay of Bengal.
ClaimEast Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are likely to see isolated heavy rainfall on August 20.
ClaimParts of the Northeast, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, are expected to receive heavy rain at isolated places on August 20.
ClaimFairly widespread to widespread rain is expected over West Madhya Pradesh from August 20 to 23, East Madhya Pradesh through August 25, and Konkan and Goa through August 25.
ClaimDelhi-NCR is likely to see a comparatively less widespread rainfall pattern, with the IMD placing Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi in the 'scattered' rainfall category on August 20.
ClaimBetween 8:30 am on August 18 and 8:30 am on August 19, isolated parts of Haryana and Delhi recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall, with Kalka receiving 16 cm and Panchkula 10 cm.
5 outlets · 6 articles consulted: Business Today, The Economic Times, India Today, The New Indian Express, The Times of India92 claims extractedVersion 2Written 2026-08-23