IMD issued heavy rainfall and orange alerts for Purulia, Howrah, and Jhargram.
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Updated Jul 4
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What happened
IMD issued heavy rainfall and orange alerts for Purulia, Howrah, and Jhargram.
Who's involved
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Part of
Monsoon season impacts multiple states including Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha.Also in this story
- A low-pressure area is affecting multiple states including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, with the center near Ranchi.
- IMD alerts are being issued regarding weather patterns affecting coastal areas of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- Severe weather caused tunnel flooding and construction delays for the Khurda-Balangir railway line project in Odisha.
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal is causing widespread rain in Odisha and is forecast to shift towards Dhanbad in Jharkhand.
The entities involved
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India Meteorological Department
meteorological agency of the Government of India
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Howrah
City in West Bengal, India
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Jhargram
City in West Bengal, India
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- IMD issued multiple weather alerts, including yellow and orange warnings, for several states across India on October 20, 2026.
- IMD forecasts more rains in Odisha.
- IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh due to weather systems influenced by Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- IMD warned of heavy rain in northern Tamil Nadu, while footfall is expected to fall due to Ayudha Puja.
- On July 8, 2026, the India Meteorological Department issued weather alerts for Mumbai, while the BMC simultaneously enforced pollution norms in the city.