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IMD Weather Alert: 60 KM/h Squalls and Heavy Rain Expected Across 15 States
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News18•13-10-2026, 06:21
IMD Weather Alert: 60 KM/h Squalls and Heavy Rain Expected Across 15 States
- •A new cyclonic circulation and low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal are set to increase rainfall activity across multiple states.
- •Delhi-NCR faces strong winds reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour alongside potential thunderstorms on October 13.
- •Heavy rain and gusty winds are predicted for several districts across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
- •South Indian states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka will witness increased rainfall activity and thunderstorms through October 18.
- •Hilly states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir are alerted for sudden weather changes and rain.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour across 15 states from Delhi to Assam on October 13, following an active cyclonic circulation and an expected low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
Rain and squalls are expected in multiple states and regions on October 13, including Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and hilly states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Rainfall activity is expected to increase and continue across several South Indian states from October 13 through October 18.
