Chhattisgarh Rain: Kusmi Records 28 cm; More Showers on 2-3 November

Kusmi in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, recorded 28 cm of rain in the 24 hours to 8:30 am on 30 October, the highest figure in IMD’s bulletin that day. The remnant of Cyclone Arnab, now a low-pressure area, lay over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh. Chhattisgarh got extremely heavy rain of 21 cm or more in the period, and IMD forecasts fairly widespread to widespread rain there on 30-31 October and again on 2-3 November.

Heavy Rain and 60 kmph Gusts on 2 November

IMD forecasts isolated heavy rain over Chhattisgarh on 2 November, with thunderstorms and winds of 40-50 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h. An isolated thunderstorm with lightning is likely from 30 October to 1 November. Isolated to scattered rain is forecast on 1 November and 4-5 November. Sukma recorded 7 cm in the past 24 hours.

Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha Stay Wet

East and West Madhya Pradesh can expect isolated to scattered rain from 30 October to 4 November, with winds of 30-40 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, on 30-31 October. Vidarbha is forecast to get rain until 1 November. In west India, IMD lists scattered rain over Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch, and Madhya Maharashtra on 30-31 October. Down To Earth reported that Rajkot recorded 38.2°C on 29 October, the highest plains maximum in the country.

Also read Vidarbha, Marathwada Rain Alert: Showers Expected Oct 27-30

From Cyclone to Low-Pressure Remnant

Arnab weakened from a well-marked low-pressure area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha before sitting over the north of the state. The track is on IPB News’s Arnab page. Earlier, IPB News reported the 30 October rain alert for Chhattisgarh. IMD’s next regional bulletins will show whether the 2 November spell is revised.

Source: IMD press release, 30 October 2026. Also based on reporting by Down To Earth.

Image: IPB.