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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar following the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Thursday. Rainfall was recorded in Odisha on Wednesday ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, with the IMD warning of heavy rain in several parts of the state, including Puri, during the festival.
The IMD has also issued a heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for parts of West Bengal over the next few days. According to the department, the low-pressure system over the north-west Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify and move northwards, passing through the state within the next two days.
Meanwhile, floods, landslides and heavy rain have caused widespread damage in Arunachal Pradesh, affecting more than 1.02 lakh people across four districts in the past 24 hours.
The state has reported seven deaths and 29 injuries so far. In neighbouring Assam, floods have inundated 99 villages across six districts, affecting 37,032 people, with Lakhimpur remaining the worst-hit district.
Satellite image shows condition of monsoon across the country
Weather-related pictures from across the country
Water filled the Bhakti Path in Ayodhya due to heavy rain; people waded through knee-deep water to reach the temple.
Due to heavy rain in Nepal, Bihar’s Gandak river is in spate. On Wednesday, 36 gates of the Gandak Barrage were opened.
Teerathgarh Waterfall located in Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
Heavy rain is occurring in many areas of Jharkhand due to the Bay of Bengal system. The picture is from Ranchi.
The daytime temperature has increased in Bhopal. People are also stepping out of their homes with full precautions.
