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Bay Low-Pressure System Brings Heavy Rain Across Eastern India
A rainy-weather system has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
It is expected to bring very heavy rain to parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Other areas, including Jharkhand and West Bengal, may also get heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Some southern places could experience strong winds during storms.
Uttarakhand and parts of the Northeast are expected to remain rainy too.
Delhi may have light rain and thunderstorms on Friday.
Heavy rain can fill streets with water and cause flooding in low-lying places.
It may also make roads and train routes harder to use.
A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is keeping monsoon activity intense.
Odisha and Chhattisgarh face forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Friday.
Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha are also expected to receive rain and thunderstorms.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam could see very heavy rain and thundersqualls with gusts up to 70 kmph.
The India Meteorological Department warned that rain may cause flooding, waterlogging and transport disruptions.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast for people in several Indian states and regions.
- What
- A low-pressure system is expected to produce heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds in parts of India.
- Where
- The system is over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, affecting Odisha, Chhattisgarh and other parts of eastern, central, southern, northern and northeastern India.
- When
- The main forecast applies to Friday, with some unsettled weather continuing through September 14.
- Why
- The low-pressure area is intensifying monsoon activity across eastern and central India.
Key facts
- System location
- Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas at 8:30 am Thursday
- Highest rainfall risk
- Very heavy rain in Odisha and isolated areas of Chhattisgarh
- Southern storm risk
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may see thundersqualls with gusts up to 70 kmph
- Delhi forecast
- Generally cloudy, with very light to light rain, thunderstorms and lightning
- Delhi temperatures
- Approximately 25°C to 34°C on Friday
- Recent rainfall
- Kaiserganj recorded 13 cm, Banki 10 cm, Madhupur 8 cm, and Siwan and Salar 7 cm each
- Potential impacts
- Waterlogging, inundation, flooding and disruptions to road and rail traffic
Sources
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