Chhattisgarh Braces for More Rain: Weather Update and Alerts

Chhattisgarh is poised for another change in weather today, with several districts expecting significant rainfall. The forecast includes light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and the potential for lightning in certain areas. The meteorological department indicates that a low-pressure system is likely to develop in the Bay of Bengal on October 1st, which could bring a wet start to the month. In the last 24 hours, the Durg and Bastar divisions saw rainfall in multiple locations, including instances of heavy downpours. Durg recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius, while Pendra Road experienced a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius. A synoptic system analysis reveals a depression area situated over south coastal Odisha, moving westwards and expected to weaken as it progresses towards south Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Furthermore, a trough extends from south Odisha to Goa, traversing through Telangana and north Karnataka, at an altitude of 3.1 to 4.5 kilometers. There’s also a probability of a cyclonic circulation forming in the North Andaman Sea on September 30th, which might lead to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal on October 1st, thereby escalating rainfall in Chhattisgarh. Weather alerts have been issued for various districts. An orange alert is in effect for Balod, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bemetara, and Kabirdham, with the expectation of moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 km/h). A yellow alert is active for Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Kanker, Dhamtari, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Korba, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur, with a likelihood of rainfall and strong winds. In Raipur, the capital city, expect a cloudy sky today with the chance of rain and thunderstorms. Temperatures are predicted to fluctuate between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius.