Archive · 31 Aug 2026
IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall Across Several States
India’s weather agency has warned that several states may receive a lot of rain.
The rain is linked to a low-pressure area near Gangetic West Bengal.
Odisha and Chhattisgarh could get extremely heavy rain in some places on August 31.
East Madhya Pradesh and East Uttar Pradesh may also get heavy rain over several days.
Jharkhand and Bihar are expected to receive heavy rain on some days.
The rain could continue in parts of the region into early September.
Strong, gusty winds are expected near the Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts.
The sea in the North Bay of Bengal may become rough, so conditions could be dangerous for people at sea.
A well-marked low-pressure area persists over Gangetic West Bengal and nearby regions.
Odisha and Chhattisgarh may receive extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 31.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in East Madhya Pradesh and East Uttar Pradesh.
Rainfall warnings extend across several states through September 6, depending on the region.
Squally winds and rough to very rough seas are expected over the North Bay of Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the forecast.
- What
- Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough seas are forecast in several areas.
- When
- The warnings mainly cover August 31 through September 6, with wind and sea warnings for the next 24 hours.
- Where
- The forecast covers Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh and nearby coastal waters.
- Why
- The weather is being influenced by a well-marked low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions.
- Weather system
- A well-marked low-pressure area is over Gangetic West Bengal, adjoining north coastal Odisha and the northwest Bay of Bengal.
- Odisha forecast
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected, with isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31.
- Chhattisgarh forecast
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected, with isolated extremely heavy falls on August 31.
- East Madhya Pradesh
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places from August 31 to September 3; heavy rain may continue through September 6.
- East Uttar Pradesh
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places on August 31, followed by isolated heavy rainfall through September 6.
- Wind warning
- Squally winds of 45–55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph, are expected over the North Bay of Bengal and nearby coasts during the next 24 hours.
- Sea conditions
- Rough to very rough sea conditions are expected over the North Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.