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Weather
Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, and South India
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🗓 08 Oct 2026, 08:38 AM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain warning for Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the southern states, urging residents to take precautions.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced a heavy rain warning covering Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the southern states of India. The alert, issued in the early hours, advises residents in affected districts to stay alert for potential flooding and landslides.
Meteorologists predict that the monsoon trough will bring intense rainfall across the Himalayan foothills and the eastern and southern plains over the next 48 hours. Local authorities have been instructed to prepare emergency response teams and ensure that evacuation routes remain clear.
The warning follows a series of heavy downpours that have already caused disruptions in several towns. Residents are urged to monitor local weather updates and heed any advisories from district administrations.
The IMD will continue to monitor the situation and update the public as the weather evolves. No casualties have been reported at the time of the announcement.
Meteorologists predict that the monsoon trough will bring intense rainfall across the Himalayan foothills and the eastern and southern plains over the next 48 hours. Local authorities have been instructed to prepare emergency response teams and ensure that evacuation routes remain clear.
The warning follows a series of heavy downpours that have already caused disruptions in several towns. Residents are urged to monitor local weather updates and heed any advisories from district administrations.
The IMD will continue to monitor the situation and update the public as the weather evolves. No casualties have been reported at the time of the announcement.