West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast Rain: IMD Forecast for 11-12 November

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain over the plains and sub-Himalayan parts of West Bengal and Sikkim from 9 to 12 November, over Odisha from 10 to 12 November, and a heavy rainfall warning for parts of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Wednesday 11 November, Dynamite News reported. Maximum temperatures across eastern India are expected to fall by 2-3°C over the next two to three days.

Heavy Rain Warning for Four Northeast States

Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh are forecast to see rain from 9 to 12 November, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from 9 to 13 November. India.com reported light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the Northeast on 11 November. Lightning is the main risk for farmers and people in open fields, and they should take shelter during thunderstorms.

Cooler Days in Bengal and Odisha

India.com reported rain in some places in Gangetic West Bengal on 11 November. News24 reported heavy rain for Kolkata and Darjeeling, but the other two reports did not mention heavy rain for Kolkata, so check the IMD Kolkata centre’s bulletin before travelling. Jharkhand is forecast to get rain on 10 and 11 November.

Also read Odisha Rain Eases From 5 November; Northeast Mostly Dry, Says IMD

Bihar Stays Dry

For Bihar, Dynamite News reported a dry day with morning fog or mist that clears to sun, and temperatures largely unchanged for four to five days in Patna. News24 reported heavy rain for Patna and Gaya, which contradicts that, so IMD’s Patna bulletin is the one to check.

IPB’s earlier Northeast thunderstorm alert has the 10 November figures, and all alerts are collected on the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD subdivision-wise warnings. Also based on reporting by Dynamite News, India.com and News24.