Rainfall likely in Bengal, Odisha till Saturday (Representational Image) Photo: PTI Rainfall likely in Bengal, Odisha till Saturday (Representational Image) Photo: PTI 
Owing to the possibility of a low-pressure area forming over the north Bay of Bengal on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted isolated heavy rainfall in different parts of West Bengal while very heavy rainfall is expected in the northeastern states.
As per the prediction, under the influence of the weather system, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the sub-Himalayan districts till Saturday, with the possibility of very heavy rain at one or two places.
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— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 3, 2024 Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal: What are the forecasts?Heavy downpour is expected in the South Bengal districts due to the low-pressure system.
Landslides may also be triggered by heavy rain in the hill districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, it said.
Considering the impact of the low-pressure area, squally windof 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail over north and adjoining Bay of Bengal, along and off West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts till Friday.
In Photos: Heavy Rain Cripples Mumbai, Weather Alerts Issued Moderate rainfall in OdishaAccording to the weather office in Odisha, light to moderate rainfall in isolated parts of the state is likely during the next four days.
“However, there is no fear of heavy rainfall during the upcoming festival days,” said Manorama Mohanty, Director of IMD’s Bhubaneswar regional centre.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers could occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and the coastal areas on Friday, she said.
Delayed Monsoon Retreat Begins; 'Severe' Winter Likely | Decoding Weather Pattern Shifts Moderate rainfall expected in BengaluruIMD predicted moderate rainfall in Bengaluru accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on Friday, October 4.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to stand at 18, which indicates good air quality in the city. The average temperature in the city is predicted to be around 24 degrees Celsius.
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— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) October 4, 2024No alert has been issued as the IMD has predicted a downpour level of 7.4mm in the city. However, a yellow alert has been issued in South Interior Karnataka for Friday and Saturday over a prediction of heavy rain with thunderstorms, and lightning.
IMD Warns Of Severe Weather In East, Heavy Rainfall & Flash Flood Risks Across India Monsoon withdraws from DelhiAccording to IMD, the The southwest monsoon which caused above normal rainfall in most parts of the country this year, withdrew from Delhi on Wednesday.
"Today, the southwest monsoon has further withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi; some parts of west Uttar Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan and some more parts of west Rajasthan," the IMD said in a statement.
Delhi this year recorded 1029.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 640.3 mm in the 2024 monsoon season. According to IMD dataeightstorm, excessive rainfall-related incidents killed at least 13 people in the national capital.