# IMD issues rain alerts for over 20 states, Delhi-NCR 2026-08-07T10:06:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department has issued widespread rain alerts for Saturday, covering over 20 states including Delhi-NCR, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala and Uttarakhand. A low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal West Bengal, the Times Now reports. The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along the Odisha and West Bengal coasts due to squally winds up to 45 kmph. In Bihar, a yellow alert has been declared for 25 districts with thunderstorms, lightning and wind speeds up to 40 kmph, The Hans India reports. The state has recorded 42% less rainfall than normal this season, with only 288 mm against the expected 494.8 mm. Odisha faces extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, while heavy rain is forecast for east Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, coastal Karnataka, Kerala and the Northeast. The IMD says rainfall activity will continue across many parts till August 12. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bihar weather, lightning, Monsoon, Rainfall deficit, Yellow Alert Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/yellow-alert-issued-for-25-bihar-districts-as-monsoon-strengthens/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/yellow-alert-issued-for-25-bihar-districts-as-monsoon-strengthens/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.