The IMD has forecast heavy rain for Delhi and Punjab through September 17, alongside similar warnings for Haryana.

Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are expected to see widespread rainfall with gusty winds up to 50 kmph, rising to 60 kmph over the following days.

A low-pressure area over Southeast Rajasthan and North Gujarat continues to bring widespread rain to Western and Central India.

Northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, remain under a heavy rainfall alert until September 18.

Southern India is also expected to see isolated heavy showers, covering Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka.

Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya were placed under a heavy rainfall alert running until September 18.

Southern India, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka, was expected to see isolated heavy showers on September 15.

The IMD’s forecast reflects a broad weather system affecting multiple regions of the country simultaneously, rather than a single localized event.

Heavy rainfall alerts of this kind typically prompt state disaster management authorities to activate contingency measures in vulnerable districts.

Gusty winds accompanying the rain raise the risk of tree falls, minor structural damage and disruption to outdoor activities in the affected regions.

Northern India has seen a pattern of intermittent heavy rain spells through September, with the IMD tracking multiple weather systems moving through the region.

Residents in affected states were advised to stay updated on local weather bulletins and avoid non-essential travel during the most intense spells of rain and wind.

The IMD forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during September 15-17, alongside widespread rainfall over the northern plains through September 17.

Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were forecast to see widespread rainfall with gusty winds up to 50 kmph on September 15, with wind intensity expected to increase to 60 kmph over the following two days.

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The IMD has flagged a heavy rain risk across 16 states, alongside a warning for winds reaching 70 kmph in the most exposed areas.

The alert spans September 8 to 14 and covers Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.

Prayagraj, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Varanasi and Gorakhpur are among the Uttar Pradesh districts flagged for heavy rainfall.

In West Bengal, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Bankura and South 24 Parganas districts are expected to see heavy rain through Thursday.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand were forecast to see rain with thunderstorms, raising the risk of landslides in the hill states.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand were forecast to see rain accompanied by thunderstorms, conditions that raise the risk of landslides in the hill states.

Eastern India, including Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha, was flagged for heavy showers and strong winds as part of the same weather system.

The IMD’s 16-state alert spans Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, among other states.

Authorities in flood-prone districts have been advised to monitor river levels closely given the scale and duration of the forecast rainfall.

September rainfall of this intensity typically coincides with the tail end of the southwest monsoon season, before the seasonal withdrawal pattern begins later in the month.

The IMD’s forecast covers a wide window from September 8 to 14, meaning the wet spell affecting these states is expected to persist for close to a week.

In Uttar Pradesh, specific districts flagged for heavy rainfall include Prayagraj, Gautam Budh Nagar, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Deoria, Shahjahanpur, Meerut, Ambedkar Nagar, Aligarh, Mathura, Balrampur, Bahraich, Varanasi, Ramnagar and Gorakhpur.

West Bengal districts including Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Bankura, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and South 24 Parganas are expected to see heavy rainfall through Thursday.

Wind speeds of up to 70 kmph were forecast in the most affected areas, adding to the hazard posed by heavy rainfall alone.

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The India Meteorological Department has flagged a heavy rain and thunderstorm risk across 15 states in its latest warning.

The states under alert include Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Wind speeds of up to 70 kmph are expected, with hill states including Himachal Pradesh facing an increased chance of landslides.

The IMD noted that river levels are rising rapidly in many of the alerted states, a factor that could add to flooding risk in the coming days.

Hilly states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir face an elevated risk of landslides and flash floods as rivers in several states are rising rapidly.

Southern India is expected to see comparatively subdued weather activity during this spell, with only isolated showers forecast rather than the widespread rain seen elsewhere.

The northeastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya are all included in the alert, reflecting a broad band of monsoon activity stretching across the region.

Authorities in low-lying and hill-state districts have been advised to stay alert for waterlogging, landslides and possible disruption to road and rail traffic during the alert period.

The IMD’s warning system uses colour-coded alerts, with the current advisory urging residents in the affected states to exercise caution given the combination of heavy rain and strong winds.

A low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh.

West Bengal is under a very heavy rain warning, with widespread rainfall expected across the Gangetic plains of the state from September 7 to 10.

Jharkhand is likely to see widespread rainfall from September 8 to 11, while Odisha’s spell is expected between September 10 and 12, according to the IMD’s regional outlook.

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