From Delhi to Odisha: Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected across India; IMD warns of flooding and travel disruptions
- Posted on July 27, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
India's meteorological authorities have issued critical weather alerts as a developing depression in the Bay of Bengal threatens to escalate into a severe weather system. The anticipated storm is poised to deliver torrential rainfall across multiple regions, particularly targeting the eastern coastlines of Odisha and West Bengal. Authorities are implementing precautionary measures to safeguard communities, including travel advisories and fishing restrictions, as meteorologists monitor the system's trajectory and intensity.
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From Delhi to Odisha: Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected across India; IMD warns of flooding and travel disruptions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of the country over the coming week as a depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a deep depression before making landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast. The weather system is likely to trigger intense rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and rough sea conditions, prompting warnings for multiple states and advisories for fishermen and travellers.
