Heavy Rains Lash Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Orange Alert for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:53am on 20 Aug 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment

Heavy rains drenched Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, causing severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for several states, including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, predicting heavy rainfall in the coming days. Mumbai also experienced downpours, with a high tide expected. Hyderabad declared school holidays due to flooding. The IMD forecasted intense rainfall across various regions, including East and Northeast India, as well as parts of South Peninsular India, with a low-pressure area over Bangladesh influencing the weather patterns.

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