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October feels like April as IMD issues weather alerts across 12 states
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News18•05-10-2026, 23:55
October feels like April as IMD issues weather alerts across 12 states
- •As monsoon withdraws, intense heat and high humidity are causing extreme discomfort across multiple states during October.
- •People from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to Bihar and West Bengal are struggling with daytime heat and oppressive humidity.
- •The meteorological department has issued heavy rain and thunderstorm alerts for regions including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.
- •West Bengal is expected to witness rainfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and intense lightning.
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The region is expected to experience partly cloudy skies and strong winds, with isolated light rain or thundershowers likely, accompanied by strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph and thunderstorms that may provide temporary relief from humidity.
Coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka received heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts, with areas like Mangaluru and Udupi expecting continuous rainfall that could lead to waterlogging and traffic disruptions.
Widespread to heavy rainfall is likely across the region, accompanied by a thunderstorm warning, strong winds up to 40-50 kmph, lightning, and increased cold in upper mountainous areas.
