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Bay of Bengal Vortex to Wreak Havoc: 15 States on Alert for Heavy Rains, Stormy Winds
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:07
Bay of Bengal Vortex to Wreak Havoc: 15 States on Alert for Heavy Rains, Stormy Winds
- •A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal will bring stormy winds up to 75 KM/h and heavy rainfall.
- •IMD has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in 15 states on September 24, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana.
- •Bihar, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, West Bengal, and Sikkim will also experience heavy rains, while the monsoon has departed from Delhi-NCR.
- •Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also expected to see increased rainfall activity, particularly heavy rains in eastern UP.
- •Coastal residents and fishermen are advised to exercise extreme caution due to strong winds and rough seas.
Key Questions Answered
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 15 states in the country are on alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall on September 24.
Winds with speeds of 55 to 65 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 75 kilometers per hour may be recorded at sea due to the deep depression.
The southwest monsoon withdrew from Delhi on September 23, which is about two days earlier than the normal withdrawal date of around September 25.
