The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 6 states where heavy rain is expected between August 21 and August 24. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.
#OrangeAlert#Bihar An orange alert is under for heavy to very heavy rainfall on 23rd and 24th August with an estimate of 115.6 to 204.4 mm.
Be safe!#Bihar Rain#WeatherUpdate# Monsoon#Bihar Weather@moesgoi@DDNewslive@ndmaindia@airnewsalertspic.twitter.com/kBWhLBXYDx– India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 20, 2023
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Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is forecast to receive heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm on August 22, 23 and 24. In view of this, an orange alert has been declared for the state. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of floods and landslides in the affected areas during this period.
Uttarakhand
Orange Alert has been issued in Uttarakhand in view of heavy rainfall forecast ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm on August 21, 22, 23 and 24. According to the Meteorological Department, there are fears of floods and landslides in the affected areas of Uttarakhand.
Bihar
An orange alert has been issued in Bihar on August 23 and 24 in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of flooding in the affected areas of Bihar during these two days.
Sub Himalayan West Bengal
An orange alert has been issued in sub-Himalayan West Bengal in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm on 21, 22, 23 and 24 August. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of floods and landslides in the affected areas during this period.
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Uttar Pradesh
An orange alert has been issued for western Uttar Pradesh on August 22 and 23 in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm.
Arunachal Pradesh
An orange alert has been issued in Arunachal Pradesh on August 22, 23 and 24 in view of heavy rainfall forecast ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of floods and landslides in the affected areas during this period.