IMD warns of heavy rain in central India and west coast over next 3 days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain and flash floods in central India and west coast over next 3 days. IMD Director General M Mohapatra said, a low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression and move west-northwestwards across Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

He said heavy rainfall of more than 200 mm is likely in the next 3 days over parts of central India and the west coast, which could lead to flash floods at several locations. 

Mr Mohapatra said some parts of Odisha and Konkan region have already started receiving very heavy and extremely heavy rain. Under the influence of the depression, rain will increase over central India during the next 3 days.

He said, when there is extremely heavy rainfall, inundation of low-lying areas is possible. IMD has issued a flash flood warning for Odisha.