The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rain and strong wind alerts for several areas on September 25 due to the influence of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.
In Odisha, flooding-like conditions, landslides, and disruptions to power supplies have already been reported due to heavy rain.
However, alert levels and the duration of continued rainfall differ by region, so the forecast for one area cannot be treated as the situation across the entire country.
3-Line Summary
1. The Bay of Bengal depression heightened heavy rain alerts
2. 8,082 people were evacuated in Odisha
3. Forecasts for strong winds and heavy rain vary by region
Gusts of Up to 75 km/h Along the Odisha–Andhra Coast
Navbharat Times reported that, due to the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, winds of 55–65 km/h are blowing near southern Odisha, northern Andhra Pradesh, and the Yanam coast, with gusts potentially reaching 75 km/h. These figures are forecasts for areas near the coast and do not indicate wind speeds across India.
According to the same report, several areas in southern and western Odisha received more than 100 mm of rain during the preceding 24 hours. Water levels in major rivers rose, and some areas lost power due to landslides. A warning was issued that heavy rain could continue across several southern areas during the next 24 hours.
Dainik Bhaskar reported that, as the risk of heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides continued in Odisha, 8,082 people had been moved to safety by the afternoon of September 25. This is a report concerning the actual number of evacuees, and how the extent of the damage will change afterward cannot be determined from this material alone.
Heavy Rain Forecast for Inland Areas Including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
AajTak reported that alerts for heavy or very heavy rain had been issued on September 25 for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and other areas. Lightning and strong wind alerts were also issued, and forecasts suggested that winds could reach 70 km/h in some areas.
In Uttar Pradesh, eastern areas were specifically mentioned as being within the affected zone. The possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and gusts was raised for several cities and areas, including Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Prayagraj. The key point in the meteorological department’s forecast is that very heavy rain could occur on September 25–26.
For Bihar, the possibility of rain, thunder and lightning, and strong winds was also forecast for several areas. Dainik Bhaskar reported that a yellow alert had been issued for 19 districts in Bihar. Since yellow and orange alerts are not at the same level, it is important to check the alert colors and the areas they cover together as reported in the article.
Delhi and Rajasthan Have Mixed Rainfall Outlooks
The National Capital Region around Delhi appears to show a different pattern from areas under heavy rain alerts. AajTak and Navbharat Times reported that clouds and scattered or light rain were possible in the Delhi area on September 25, and forecast the possibility of light rain and thunder and lightning afterward as well. These are forecast details and should be distinguished from whether precipitation actually occurs or how intense it is.
While rain is expected in some parts of Rajasthan, Dainik Bhaskar reported that daytime temperatures in Jaisalmer and Barmer exceeded 43 degrees. Even when the weather system from the Bay of Bengal affects a wide area, the weather appearing in each region can differ, taking forms such as heavy rain, strong winds, or high temperatures. This point stands out in the reports.
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