The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha, while heavy rain is likely across several states in eastern, northeastern, central and northern India. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected in parts of the country, while strong surface winds may prevail over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.OdishaHeavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are also likely.Arunachal PradeshHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, along with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.Assam & MeghalayaHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, with thunderstorms and lightning also expected.BiharHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph may also occur.ChhattisgarhHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, along with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.East Madhya PradeshHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, while thunderstorms with lightning are also expected.Gangetic West BengalHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are also likely.JharkhandHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph.Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & TripuraHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, with thunderstorms and lightning also expected.UttarakhandHeavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.Andhra PradeshThunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are likely at isolated places. Strong surface winds are also expected.North Interior KarnatakaThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are likely at isolated places.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & KaraikalThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are likely at isolated places.Coastal KarnatakaThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places.South Interior KarnatakaThunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places.TelanganaThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely. Strong surface winds are also expected.West Bengal & SikkimThunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places.Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & MuzaffarabadThunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places.Madhya PradeshThunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places.Andaman & Nicobar IslandsThundersqualls with wind speeds of 50–60 kmph are very likely at isolated places.Andaman SeaSqually weather is likely, with winds of 40–50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph.
India weather (August 29): IMD expects very heavy rain in Odisha; rain and thunderstorms likely in several states
India weather news: The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across eastern and northeastern India. Central and northern regions will also experience thunderstorms with gusty winds. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana anticipate strong surface winds and thunderstorms. Isolated thundersqualls are predicted for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.









