Cyclone impact hits Chhattisgarh UP and Bihar with heavy rain alert in states

The impact of a severe cyclonic storm is being widely witnessed across multiple states in the country, while due to this significant weather system, continuous rainfall is lashing regions stretching from Bihar and Jharkhand all the way to Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. This drastic shift in weather patterns has disrupted normal life, prompting respective administrations to remain on high alert. According to reports from New Delhi, the influence of cyclone Arnab has now started showing prominently across several states. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall across multiple states on Thursday, 29 October. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh are among the primary regions where heavy downpours are expected. Also, heavy rains are likely to lash parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal, while thunderstorm warnings have been issued specifically for Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana.

This forecast comes at a crucial time when cyclone Arnab weakened after making landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, while the meteorological department estimates that over the next 48 hours, this storm will move in a north-north-westward direction. Within the next six hours, it's expected to weaken further into a cyclonic storm, and in the subsequent six hours, it will transform completely into a deep depression. This atmospheric alteration has increased moisture content in the air and kept skies heavily overcast across several states, recording a notable drop in temperatures as well.

Heavy rain warnings issued for Uttar Pradesh Bihar and other states

According to official data and bulletins released by the meteorological department, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over isolated pockets of eastern Uttar Pradesh on 29 October. Strong possibilities of heavy to very heavy rainfall also persist across various parts of Bihar, while a strict warning for heavy to very heavy precipitation has been issued for the state of Jharkhand as well. Isolated locations in northern Chhattisgarh may witness heavy to very heavy downpours. Interior areas of Odisha, eastern Vidarbha, and coastal Andhra Pradesh are also expected to receive heavy rainfall at a few places. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim might record heavy showers in certain pockets, while On top of that, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall over parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh, where extremely heavy spells can't be ruled out.

Orange alert for heavy rainfall in seven states and wind speeds

In view of the severe weather conditions, the meteorological department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall across the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been proclaimed for other states including Delhi and Maharashtra. During this period, weather conditions will remain turbulent accompanied by thunder, lightning, and torrential downpours. Also, strong and fierce winds blowing at speeds ranging between 50 and 60 kilometers per hour are expected to prevail. At isolated spots, wind speeds may even touch 70 kilometers per hour, prompting authorities to advise citizens to exercise utmost caution. According to specific forecasts by the weather bureau, between 29 and 31 October, brisk winds running at 40 to 50 kilometers per hour will persistently sweep across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, eastern Uttar Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha. Wind velocities in certain pockets of these regions may accelerate up to 60 to 70 kilometers per hour, keeping disaster management teams fully prepared for any exigencies.