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Low Pressure System Over Bengal Sparks Heavy Rain Alerts in 25 States
✍️ Sandesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:40 PM
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A low pressure system over Bengal has prompted the Indian Meteorological Department to issue heavy rain alerts for 25 states and orange alerts for 7 states between 10 and 12 September.
A low pressure system settled over the Bengal region on 10 September, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heavy rain alerts for 25 states until 12 September. The system is expected to bring intense rainfall and strong winds across the eastern and central parts of the country. Seven of those states, including West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam, received orange alerts, the second‑highest warning level, indicating the likelihood of flooding and landslides.
The IMD has urged residents in affected areas to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to avoid unnecessary travel. Authorities in several cities have set up emergency response teams and advised farmers to secure their fields. In coastal districts, warnings have been issued for potential storm surges.
Meteorologists predict that the low pressure system will gradually weaken as it moves northward, but the heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the next 48 hours. The IMD will monitor the situation closely and update advisories as needed.
The IMD has urged residents in affected areas to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to avoid unnecessary travel. Authorities in several cities have set up emergency response teams and advised farmers to secure their fields. In coastal districts, warnings have been issued for potential storm surges.
Meteorologists predict that the low pressure system will gradually weaken as it moves northward, but the heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the next 48 hours. The IMD will monitor the situation closely and update advisories as needed.