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Orange alert issued for Bihar Odisha Jharkhand as IMD flags thunderstorms and severe rain ahead
India
Published on 28 April 2026
Northeast faces heavy to very heavy rain this week
The IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms across Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand. It also expects thunderstorm activity in Punjab and Haryana, with temperatures possibly dropping by 2-4°C. Over the next week, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in northeast India, raising concerns for disruptions and localized flooding.
- Orange alert for thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal
- Thunderstorms in Punjab and Haryana may cool temperatures by 2-4°C
- Northeast India likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall over a week
- IMD warning increases risk of disruptions and waterlogging
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