Kathmandu: The Meteorological Department has urged people to remain alert as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast across 15 Indian states and potentially extending into Nepal. Winds reaching speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour have already begun in some parts of India from October 26.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have been forecast in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, among other regions. A cyclonic system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further.
The system is reportedly likely to affect several districts of Nepal as well. In view of the potential risks, people have been advised to avoid taking shelter under trees during severe weather, exercise caution in open areas, and follow official weather updates.
