IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in several states as low-pressure area persists over Gangetic West Bengal

The India Meteorological Department IMD on Monday forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of eastern and central India as a wellmarked lowpressure area continues to persist over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions of north coastal Odisha and the northwest Bay of BengalThe weather system is expected to bring widespread light to moderate rainfall across several states over the coming days with isolated areas likely to experience heavy very heavy and in some places extremely heavy rainfallThe IMD has also issued warnings over strong winds and rough sea conditions in the North Bay of Bengal and advised fishermen against venturing into the affected watersGangetic West Bengal and Odisha likely to receive intense rainfallAccording to the IMD Gangetic West Bengal is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated locations on August 31 and September 1Odisha is expected to experience more intense rainfall activity under the influence of the weather systemThe state is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations and isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 31Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places on September 1 while isolated heavy rainfall is forecast during September 2 and 3The IMDs forecast indicates that the lowpressure system could continue to affect weather conditions across eastern India for several daysHeavy rain forecast for Jharkhand and BiharJharkhand is also likely to experience widespread rainfallThe IMD forecast light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy rainfall on August 31 Similar conditions including isolated heavy rainfall are expected on September 1 and 2Bihar is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated locations on August 31 September 1 and September 2Residents in vulnerable and lowlying areas may need to remain alert as persistent rainfall could lead to waterlogging and localised flooding particularly in areas that receive heavy showers over short periodsChhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh under heavy rainfall watchChhattisgarh is expected to witness some of the most intense rainfall during the forecast periodThe IMD said light to moderate rainfall is likely at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations and isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 31Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places on September 1 Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue in parts of the state between September 2 and September 4East Madhya Pradesh is also likely to receive widespread rainfall Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places from August 31 to September 3The intensity is expected to reduce after that period although isolated heavy rainfall may continue between September 4 and September 6East Uttar Pradesh likely to see continued rainfall through September 6The IMD has also forecast significant rainfall activity over East Uttar PradeshThe region is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations on August 31Isolated heavy rainfall is expected to continue from September 1 to September 6The prolonged forecast period indicates that parts of the region could remain under the influence of moisture associated with the lowpressure system even as it evolves over the coming daysSqually winds and rough seas forecast over Bay of BengalAlong with the rainfall warnings the IMD issued an advisory regarding strong winds over the North Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areasSqually winds with speeds of 4555 kmph gusting up to 65 kmph are likely to prevail over the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Odisha West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts during the next 24 hoursThe weather department said sea conditions over the North Bay of Bengal are likely to remain rough to very rough during the same periodFishermen have been advised not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal and along and off the OdishaWest BengalBangladesh coasts over the next 24 hoursThe IMD has urged people in areas expected to receive heavy rainfall to remain updated on local weather warnings as the lowpressure system continues to influence conditions across eastern and central IndiaWith inputs from ANI