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IMD issues heavy-rain and cyclone-risk alerts across India

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC · How we work

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IMD Issues Rain Alerts

India Meteorological Department issued heavy-rain alerts on September 28.
Alerts applied to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
IMD warned of lightning and 30-40 km/h gusty winds in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and northeast.
A low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea could become a depression within 24 hours, then deepen near Myanmar.
Fishermen were told to avoid the Bay of Bengal, north Andaman Sea, Myanmar and Bangladesh coasts through October 1.

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Yogi Orders Closures

Lucknow recorded 125.8 mm of rain between 8.30 am Friday and 5.30 am Saturday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered district magistrates to assess damage within 24 hours.
He instructed schools in red-alert districts to remain closed because of flash-flood risk.
Farmers reported standing crops toppled by strong winds.
Farmers feared increased losses if rains persist.

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IMD Issues Rain Alerts

India Meteorological Department issued heavy-rain alerts on September 28.
Alerts applied to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
IMD warned of lightning and 30-40 km/h gusty winds in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and northeast.
A low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea could become a depression within 24 hours, then deepen near Myanmar.
Fishermen were told to avoid the Bay of Bengal, north Andaman Sea, Myanmar and Bangladesh coasts through October 1.

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