How Low-Pressure Areas Impact Rainfall in East India
How Low-Pressure Areas Impact Rainfall in East India
Global · Published Sep 4, 2026
Low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal often lead to heavy rainfall across eastern states like Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand.
Learn how these systems form and their effects on India's weather patterns.

Impact on Eastern India

Low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal frequently bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to states like Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. According to the IMD, these systems can also cause isolated extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds, raising the risk of flooding and other disruptions.

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