IMD issues rain alerts for 18 states as cyclones bring weather changes until March 15

By our Special Correspondent

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain alerts for 18 states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, and West Bengal. The warning period, which started on Tuesday, is pegged to last until Saturday, March 15.

          According to the IMD alert, the area covered is from Jammu and Kashmir to Bihar, encompassing West Bengal to the northeast and Kerala to Tamil Nadu. The change in weather is attributed to two cyclonic circulations.