The weather in Chhattisgarh is expected to shift again today. Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is anticipated in many areas, with the possibility of lightning strikes in some locations. According to the weather department, a low-pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on October 1st, potentially bringing a rainy start to the new month. Over the past 24 hours, several places in the Durg and Bastar divisions experienced rainfall, with heavy showers recorded in some areas. The maximum temperature in Durg was 31.6 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature in Pendra Road was 22 degrees Celsius during this period. A depression area is positioned over south coastal Odisha, moving westward. It may weaken gradually after advancing toward south Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Additionally, a trough extends from south Odisha to Goa, passing through Telangana and north Karnataka, reaching an altitude of 3.1 to 4.5 kilometers. A cyclonic circulation is likely to form in the North Andaman Sea on September 30th, which could lead to the development of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal on October 1st, potentially intensifying rainfall activity in Chhattisgarh. The weather department has issued alerts for several districts. An orange alert has been issued for Balod, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bemetara, and Kabirdham, with moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 km/h) expected. A yellow alert has been issued for Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Kanker, Dhamtari, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Korba, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur, with the possibility of rain and strong winds. In the capital city of Raipur, the sky will remain cloudy today. There is a chance of rain with thunderstorms. The temperature may range between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius.
