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Weather in Chhattisgarh to Change Again, Heavy Rainfall Expected in Several Districts

News Analysis India — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Intense Rainfall Expected in Odisha: IMD Issues Red Warning

News Analysis India — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for several districts in Odisha, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, and Balasore districts are under red alert, with a forecast of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Other districts, including Deogarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, and Bhadrak, are also expected to experience very heavy rain. The active monsoon is contributing to the widespread rainfall, which is predicted to continue throughout the week. The IMD forecasts the intensity of rain may slightly decrease after the system moves west-northwest-wards, but heavy to very heavy rain is expected until June 5th. Warnings have been issued for subsequent days, detailing the areas at risk and the intensity of the expected rainfall, up to July 5th.

Odisha Braces for More Heavy Rainfall as Another Low-Pressure System Forms

News Analysis India — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Odisha is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, for the next five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that a low-pressure area over north Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal has weakened. However, a new upper-air cyclonic circulation is predicted to develop over the north Bay of Bengal and coastal Bangladesh and West Bengal around June 29. This will likely lead to the formation of another low-pressure area in the same region within 24 hours, intensifying rainfall from June 30. Yellow warnings have been issued for several districts, including Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, and Mayurbhanj, with heavy rain expected. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also anticipated in many other districts. As the system develops, the IMD has issued orange and yellow warnings for specific districts, indicating the potential for very heavy rainfall in the coming days.