
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to several Indian states, including West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Jharkhand is under an orange alert for 24 hours with heavy downpours expected in Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum.
West Bengal faces heavy rain until Saturday morning, affecting districts like Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar.