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IMD Low Pressure Alert: Heavy Rain Warning Across Multiple States In India

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News18•11-10-2026, 08:12
IMD Low Pressure Alert: Heavy Rain Warning Across Multiple States In India
- •A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal in the next 48 hours, raising rainfall concerns.
- •Heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 12 to 20 centimeters was recorded in parts of Bihar over the past 24 hours.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for Birbhum and East Burdwan districts in South Bengal with gusty winds and thunderstorms.
- •IMD has forecasted heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across several states including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu.
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A low-pressure area is very likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, ahead of Puja, with a cyclonic circulation already moving from the Gulf of Thailand towards the Andaman Sea. This system is expected to increase rainfall in parts of east and south India.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across 21 states. Warnings for thunderstorms and hail have been issued for 6 states, with heavy downpours already recorded in Bihar, and rain or snow forecasted for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
A yellow alert has been issued for Birbhum and East Burdwan in South Bengal due to thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph, alongside a strong possibility of a low-pressure system forming ahead of Puja.





