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IMD Issues Extreme Rain Warning for East India, Flood Threat in Odisha, Jharkhand
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🗓 07 Aug 2026, 07:19 PM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of extremely heavy rainfall across eastern India, with heightened flood risks in Odisha and Jharkhand.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of extremely heavy rainfall across eastern India, highlighting increased flood risk in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand.
The alert, issued as part of the department’s routine monsoon forecasting, signals that rainfall amounts could exceed normal levels, potentially leading to flooding in low‑lying areas.
Authorities in the affected states have been advised to prepare emergency response plans and to keep residents informed about potential water‑level rises and road closures.
The alert, issued as part of the department’s routine monsoon forecasting, signals that rainfall amounts could exceed normal levels, potentially leading to flooding in low‑lying areas.
Authorities in the affected states have been advised to prepare emergency response plans and to keep residents informed about potential water‑level rises and road closures.