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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Across Multiple States as Low-Pressure Area Persists Over Gangetic West Bengal
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several states through early September, driven by a well-marked low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions. Odisha and Chhattisgarh are expected to face the most intense rainfall, with wind warnings and advisories issued for coastal areas.
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Overview
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast of heavy rainfall across several states, attributing the conditions to a well-marked low-pressure area persisting over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas of north coastal Odisha and the northwest Bay of Bengal, as reported by ANI. The system is expected to bring significant precipitation to eastern and central India over the coming days, with the most intense rainfall predicted for Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Regional Forecasts
According to the IMD, Gangetic West Bengal is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1. Odisha, however, faces a more severe outlook: the IMD has warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 31, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls. On September 1, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, while heavy rainfall is expected during September 2-3. Business Today reported that Odisha and Chhattisgarh are under the sharpest rainfall threat, with Chhattisgarh also facing isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 31 and September 1.
Jharkhand and Bihar are both expected to experience light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1-2. Chhattisgarh is likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on September 1 and heavy rainfall expected during September 2-4. East Madhya Pradesh is forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during August 31-September 3, followed by heavy rainfall at isolated places from September 4-6. East Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31, with heavy rainfall at isolated places expected during September 1-6.
Extended Impact
Business Today reported that the IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh during August 31-September 1. The publication also noted that East Madhya Pradesh is expected to remain vulnerable to heavy to very heavy rainfall during August 31-September 5. The weather system is expected to bring fairly widespread to widespread rainfall to parts of northeast India, with Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura likely to see such conditions during August 31-September 6. The Konkan and Goa region is also expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall throughout this period, while several southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall.
The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds in several areas, including Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, as reported by Business Today. For Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, the department expects isolated to scattered rainfall during August 31-September 2, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 3-5. Heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places over these regions during the period.
Warnings and Advisories
The IMD has issued wind warnings, stating that squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph gusting up to 65 kmph are likely over the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours. Rough to very rough sea conditions are expected to prevail over the North Bay of Bengal during this period. The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours.
Business Today reported that the IMD has warned that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds could damage standing crops, plantations and horticulture, while vulnerable structures, kutcha houses, walls and roads could face localised damage. IMD data cited by the publication showed that Kalka in Haryana recorded 21 cm of rain between 8:30 am on August 30 and 8:30 am on August 31, underscoring the intensity of recent rainfall in the region.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the IMD's forecast of heavy rainfall in several states and attributes it to a persistent low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal.
Facts Included:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall in several states.
A well-marked low-pressure area is over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas of north coastal Odisha and northwest Bay of Bengal.
Gangetic West Bengal is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1.
Odisha is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on September 1, while heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected during September 2-3.
Jharkhand is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1-2.
Bihar is also likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1-2.
Chhattisgarh is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on September 1, while heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected during September 2-4.
East Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during August 31-September 3.
Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely during September 4-6.
East Uttar Pradesh is also likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31.
Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely during September 1-6.
The IMD issued wind warnings, stating that squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph gusting up to 65 kmph are likely over the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours.
Rough to very rough sea conditions are likely to prevail over the North Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.
The weather department advised fishermen not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours.
Framing: Highlights heavy rainfall in several states until September 6 and specifically asks about Delhi NCR conditions.
Facts Included:
The IMD has warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha on August 31, while Chhattisgarh is likely to see isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 31 and September 1.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected over Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh during August 31-September 1.
The IMD has also warned that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds could damage standing crops, plantations and horticulture, while vulnerable structures, kutcha houses, walls and roads could face localised damage.
The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds in several areas, including Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, along with several parts of eastern and central India.
IMD data showed Kalka in Haryana recorded 21 cm of rain between 8:30 am on August 30 and 8:30 am on August 31.
East Uttar Pradesh is forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 1-6, while isolated heavy rainfall is expected during September 2-6.
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during August 31-September 6.
The Konkan and Goa region is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall throughout August 31-September 6.
Several southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during August 31-September 6.
Framing: Forecasts heavy rainfall in several states tied to a persistent low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal.
Facts Included:
IMD forecast heavy rainfall in several states due to a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas.
Gangetic West Bengal likely to see light to moderate rainfall with heavy falls at isolated places on August 31 and September 1.
Odisha likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on August 31.
Jharkhand and Bihar likely to see heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31, September 1 and 2.
Chhattisgarh likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on August 31.
East Madhya Pradesh likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during August 31-September 3.
East Uttar Pradesh likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and heavy rainfall during September 1-6.
IMD issued wind warnings: squally winds of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph over North Bay of Bengal and along/off Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts for next 24 hours.
Rough to very rough sea conditions over North Bay of Bengal for next 24 hours.
Fishermen advised not to venture into North Bay of Bengal and along/off Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts for next 24 hours.
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ClaimThe IMD warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh on August 31 and September 1.
ClaimA well-marked low-pressure area was over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas of north coastal Odisha and the northwest Bay of Bengal, persisting over the region on August 31.
ClaimThe IMD warned that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds could damage standing crops, plantations and horticulture, while vulnerable structures, kutcha houses, walls and roads could face localised damage.
ClaimOn September 1, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
ClaimOn September 1, heavy rainfall is forecast over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir-Ladakh, West Bengal and Sikkim and West Uttar Pradesh.
ClaimThe IMD forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, along with several parts of eastern and central India.
ClaimEast Madhya Pradesh could receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while Vidarbha and West Madhya Pradesh are also expected to experience heavy rain.
ClaimOn September 3, heavy rainfall is likely over Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and parts of the Northeast.
ClaimOn September 4, heavy rain is also likely over Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and parts of the Northeast.
ClaimFor Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, the IMD expects isolated to scattered rainfall during August 31-September 2, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 3-5.
ClaimEast Uttar Pradesh is forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 1-6, while isolated heavy rainfall is expected during September 2-6.
ClaimWest Uttar Pradesh is expected to see isolated to scattered rainfall during August 31-September 6, with heavy rainfall possible during September 1-6.
ClaimFairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during August 31-September 6.
ClaimSeveral southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during August 31-September 6.
ClaimThe IMD forecast heavy rainfall in several states under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas of north coastal Odisha and northwest Bay of Bengal.
ClaimGangetic West Bengal is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31 and September 1.
ClaimChhattisgarh is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31.
ClaimHeavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Odisha on September 1, while heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected during September 2-3.
ClaimHeavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Chhattisgarh on September 1, while heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected during September 2-4.
ClaimEast Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during August 31-September 3.
ClaimThe IMD issued wind warnings, stating that squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph gusting up to 65 kmph are likely over the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours.
ClaimThe weather department advised fishermen not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hours.