IMD issues alert; predicts heavy rain for 4 days in Jharkhand

Meanwhile, Jharkhand and Bihar are also likely to receive light to moderate rains from October 22 to 24 due to the possible system.

Yogita S.
Published on: 20 Oct 2020 4:37 AM GMT
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New Delhi: Due to the impact of cyclonic storms from the Bay of Bengal, it is raining in many states of the country. Meteorological Department experts have expressed the possibility that such heavy rains may occur in many states in the coming three to four days. Due to this possible system, light to moderate rains may occur in Jharkhand and Bihar from 22 to 24 October.

IMD issues alert in Bay of Bengal:

It will not affect North Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. A new low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal. Chances are it will catch up soon. This system can remain on the Bay of Bengal for the next 3 days.

After this, it will gradually become effective and will hit the northern and northern parts of Odisha and the coasts of adjacent West Bengal in the north and northwest direction. By 21 October, it will turn into depression and by 22 October into deep depression.

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Heavy Rain Alert in North East:

Torrential rains may occur over North Coastal Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal with stormy winds on October 21 and 22. Apart from this the system will affect Bangladesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur extensively. There may be heavy rains in these areas from October 23 to 25. Meanwhile, Jharkhand and Bihar are also likely to receive light to moderate rains from October 22 to 24 due to the possible system.

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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rainfall can also occur at isolated places in coastal Andhra. On October 20 and 21, strong rains can be seen in Odisha. Due to the impact of these low pressures, heavy rains and moderate thunderstorms and lightning may occur with heavy to heavy rainfall in Odisha and peninsular India except Kerala during the coming 4 days.

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Yogita S.

Yogita S.

Media Graduate, News Editor and PR Enthusiast.

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