Weather Updates LIVE: IMD issues orange alert for Maharashtra; prediction of heavy rainfall in Bihar

Three subdivisions of interior Maharashtra have been put on an 'orange' alert by the India Meteorological Department(IMD). On the other hand, heavy rainfall is expected to lash Bihar for the next few days.

Even though the monsoon has subdued over most parts of the country with 33 per cent deficiency in rainfall, heavy rainfall has been predicted for Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and northeastern states. Water level of the river Ganga has reduced now but its impact can still be seen in nearby areas. I'm closely monitoring the situation. I've directed the concerned authorities to undertake relief work & provide necessary aid in flood-affected areas: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (17.08) pic.twitter.com/jiEouomRai Kinnaur landslide, Himachal Pradesh: Bodies of all the missing persons have been retrieved, says State Disaster Management Authority The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an orange alert for three districts of interior Maharashtra- Vidarbha, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathawada and has predicted rainfall across the state. However, the weather department stated that the fresh bout of rain is expected to be brief and is less likely to impact the region with floods and rain-related incidents.