Overview

• IMD says the Bay of Bengal system is likely to cross the coast near Gopalpur between Gopalpur and Paradip on Thursday evening or night, after tracking north‑northwest through the day.
• Odisha issued a red alert for seven districts with forecasts of extremely heavy rain above 20 cm, hoisted LC‑3 at ports, warned of 55–65 kmph winds gusting to 75 kmph, and advised fishermen to stay ashore.
• Heavy showers swept Kolkata and south Bengal on Vijayadashami, with forecasts of heavy to very heavy rain in multiple West Bengal districts and marine wind warnings through October 6.
• Jharkhand reported one fatality in Dumka during the downpours as the state moved to orange and yellow alerts, with more heavy spells and thunderstorms expected into October 4–6.
• A separate low near the northeastern Arabian Sea may intensify toward a depression near Karachi, while a strong western disturbance is set to bring rain, gusty winds and hail to northwest India, including Delhi‑NCR, from October 5–7.