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Heavy Rainfall Alert as Low‑Pressure System Intensifies Over Central, Northern India
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🗓 22 Aug 2026, 10:38 PM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy‑rainfall warning for central and northern India as a low‑pressure system deepens and spreads across the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a heavy‑rainfall alert for a swath of central and northern India after a low‑pressure system began to intensify on Monday. Meteorologists say the system is deepening as it moves eastward, bringing widespread cloud cover and the potential for prolonged downpours.
IMD forecasts suggest that several districts across the affected belt could receive moderate to heavy rain over the next 48 hours, with the risk of localized flooding in low‑lying areas. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and clear drainage channels to mitigate water‑logging.
The department will continue to monitor the system through satellite imagery and ground observations, issuing updates every six hours. Residents are advised to follow official advisories and heed any instructions from local disaster management agencies.
IMD forecasts suggest that several districts across the affected belt could receive moderate to heavy rain over the next 48 hours, with the risk of localized flooding in low‑lying areas. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and clear drainage channels to mitigate water‑logging.
The department will continue to monitor the system through satellite imagery and ground observations, issuing updates every six hours. Residents are advised to follow official advisories and heed any instructions from local disaster management agencies.