Unfavorable weather conditions persist in Chhattisgarh due to a weather system in the Bay of Bengal. The state is expected to experience heavy rainfall in many areas today. The weather department forecasts heavy rain in South Chhattisgarh for the next two days, with a potential decrease in intensity afterward.
Most areas of the state witnessed rainfall in the last 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall was observed in select locations within the Raipur, Durg, and Bastar divisions. Bilaspur recorded a maximum temperature of 32.6 degrees Celsius. Gobra Nawapara and Rajim received 14-14 cm of rainfall, Arang 13 cm, Patan, Mandir Hasaud, Gunderdehi, Balod, and Mohla 11-11 cm, Baloda Bazar and Khadgaon 10-10 cm, Dhamtari, Pallari, Daundi, Audhi, Bhakhara, Pakhanjur, and Gurur 9-9 cm, and Mana-Raipur Airport, Antagarh, Manpur, Bhilai, Pithora, Magarlod, Mahasamund, and Raipur city 8-8 cm.
Chhura, Kurud, Nerharpura, Labhandih, Dharsiva, Orchha, Kasdol, Kukrel, Chhotedongar, Charama, Lawan, Mainpur, and Komakhan received 7-7 cm, while Bhanupratappur, Makdi, Kharora, Dungrikondal, Ghidhauri Tundra, Ahivara, Arjunda, Kutru, Kanker, and Simga recorded 6-6 cm of rainfall. The majority of other places received less than 6 cm of rainfall.
Alerts have been issued: The Meteorological Department anticipates medium rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 km/h) for the next three hours in Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, North Bastar Kanker, Dhamtari, and Gariaband. An orange alert has been issued for these districts. Sukma, Bijapur, South Bastar Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, North Bastar Kanker, Dhamtari, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Durg, Bemetara, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur are under a yellow alert, with the potential for moderate rainfall.
Raipur Forecast: Raipur is expected to experience a mostly cloudy sky today. Rainfall with thunder and lightning is possible. The temperature is predicted to be between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius.