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Extreme Rainfall Alert for Chhattisgarh; Mumbai, Delhi Brace for Showers
On Friday, August 14, the weather experts at the India Meteorological Department say it will rain a lot in many parts of India.
Chhattisgarh is in the biggest danger, where some places could get more than 20 centimeters of rain, which is enough to cause flooding.
A big rain storm called a depression is moving from the sea near West Bengal toward land.
Because of it, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal could also get very heavy rain.
Mumbai and the Konkan-Goa area along the coast will see lots of rain too.
Delhi will mostly be cloudy, with light rain in the morning that spreads in the afternoon, and temperatures between 26 and 35 degrees.
In the mountains like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the rain will be very heavy, and strong winds up to 60 kilometers per hour could blow in West Bengal.
Rain is also coming to the northeast states, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and other southern areas, so people should be careful.
The India Meteorological Department issued an extreme rain alert for Chhattisgarh, where isolated places could receive more than 20 cm of rainfall.
A depression moving inland from coastal West Bengal is expected to bring very heavy rain to Odisha, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal.
Mumbai and the Konkan-Goa belt are forecast to see widespread rain, with heavy showers possible in some areas.
Delhi is likely to see a cloudy sky with rain spreading from morning to evening and temperatures between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius.
Very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with gusty winds up to 60 kmph over Gangetic West Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the rain alerts and forecasts.
- What
- An extreme rain alert for Chhattisgarh, with heavy showers forecast across Mumbai, Delhi and many other parts of India.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, Mumbai, Delhi, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, the Himalayan region, the Northeast and parts of southern India.
- When
- Friday, August 14.
- Why
- A depression moving inland from coastal West Bengal is bringing intense rainfall.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Date of alert
- Friday, August 14
- Maximum forecast rainfall
- Over 20 cm at isolated places in Chhattisgarh
- Weather system
- Depression moving inland from coastal West Bengal
- Delhi forecast temperature
- 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Gusty winds
- Up to 60 kmph over Gangetic West Bengal
- Flood risk region
- Parts of Chhattisgarh









