Bengaluru is facing severe waterlogging and flooding due to heavy rainfall. Manyata Tech Park, India’s largest office space, has been particularly affected, with employees being advised to stay indoors as the tech village is flooded. Social media is abuzz with images and videos of the flooding, highlighting the city’s infrastructure and drainage issues. Authorities have issued an orange alert and closed schools due to the heavy rain forecast.
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are bracing for heavy rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Friday, September 13th, 2024. The morning brought light to moderate rain, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several areas. The IMD attributed the rainfall to a well-marked low pressure area over northwest Uttar Pradesh, predicting continued wet conditions and gusty winds for the national capital. Officials in Uttar Pradesh warned of potential localized flooding and waterlogging, urging citizens to avoid vulnerable areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for rainfall in West Bengal, forecasting that a cyclone will strike the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26. The depression over the central Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 25th and make landfall on May 26th, bringing wind speeds of 110-120 kmph. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in West Bengal, with extremely heavy rainfall in some areas. Light to moderate rainfall will start on May 26-27, and all northeastern states will experience rainfall with an extreme rainfall warning in some areas. The Indian Coast Guard has deployed disaster relief teams and is monitoring the situation. Authorities in four districts of Odisha have been directed to undertake preparatory measures.
