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Weather
IMD Issues Orange Alert Amid Rising Storm Threat
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 01:04 PM
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the upcoming monsoon season, warning of potentially severe weather conditions across the country.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released an orange alert today, signalling an increased risk of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding in several regions. The alert covers the northern and central parts of the country, where meteorologists predict a surge in storm activity over the next 48 hours.
An orange alert is the second-highest level of warning in the IMD’s color-coded system, following a yellow alert and preceding a red alert. It advises local authorities and the public to prepare for adverse weather, secure properties, and stay informed through official channels.
The IMD’s bulletin recommends that residents in affected districts monitor weather updates, avoid unnecessary travel, and ensure that emergency supplies are ready. Officials have urged schools and businesses to adopt precautionary measures and to remain vigilant until the situation stabilises.
Meteorologists attribute the heightened threat to an unusually strong low‑pressure system moving across the subcontinent, which is expected to bring intense rainfall and gusty winds. The alert will remain in effect until the system dissipates or the risk level subsides.
The IMD will continue to monitor the developing weather pattern and will update the alert status as new data becomes available.
An orange alert is the second-highest level of warning in the IMD’s color-coded system, following a yellow alert and preceding a red alert. It advises local authorities and the public to prepare for adverse weather, secure properties, and stay informed through official channels.
The IMD’s bulletin recommends that residents in affected districts monitor weather updates, avoid unnecessary travel, and ensure that emergency supplies are ready. Officials have urged schools and businesses to adopt precautionary measures and to remain vigilant until the situation stabilises.
Meteorologists attribute the heightened threat to an unusually strong low‑pressure system moving across the subcontinent, which is expected to bring intense rainfall and gusty winds. The alert will remain in effect until the system dissipates or the risk level subsides.
The IMD will continue to monitor the developing weather pattern and will update the alert status as new data becomes available.