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IMD Issues Very Heavy Rain Warning for Bengal on Sept 7
✍️ India.com
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a very heavy rain warning for West Bengal on September 7, urging residents to take precautions. Forecasts for Delhi and Maharashtra also indicate significant rainfall.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a very heavy rain warning for the state of West Bengal for September 7, 2024. The alert, released early this morning, warns that rainfall totals could reach 200–300 mm in some districts, potentially leading to flash flooding and landslides.
Officials in West Bengal have urged residents to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and avoid low‑lying areas. Local authorities are preparing emergency response teams and have opened flood shelters in vulnerable districts.
In addition to Bengal, the IMD forecast for the capital, Delhi, and the state of Maharashtra indicates heavy showers and thunderstorms across the northern and western regions. Meteorologists advise commuters to check real‑time updates before traveling.
The warning is part of the department’s routine seasonal forecast, which has highlighted the monsoon season’s potential for intense rainfall across eastern India.
Officials in West Bengal have urged residents to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and avoid low‑lying areas. Local authorities are preparing emergency response teams and have opened flood shelters in vulnerable districts.
In addition to Bengal, the IMD forecast for the capital, Delhi, and the state of Maharashtra indicates heavy showers and thunderstorms across the northern and western regions. Meteorologists advise commuters to check real‑time updates before traveling.
The warning is part of the department’s routine seasonal forecast, which has highlighted the monsoon season’s potential for intense rainfall across eastern India.