Main weather updates and risks:
Storm speed: The speed of the storm on the coast and plains can reach 80 to 85 kilometers per hour. Landslides and lightning: There is a risk of serious landslides in the hilly areas. In addition, severe lightning warnings have been issued in the states of eastern and northern India.
Source of disaster: This pair of hazards is created due to the high-level cyclone off the coast of north Odisha and West Bengal and the atmospheric cyclone over northeast Assam.
States at risk:
West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana.
Precautionary restrictions:
Fishermen and farmers: Ban on going to sea and rivers has been imposed. Farmers have been asked to take precautionary measures to avoid damage to ripe crops.
Tourism and driving: Strict restrictions have been imposed on movement of vehicles on hilly roads or densely forested routes.
Will schools and colleges remain closed?
The state administration is reviewing the emergency situation due to the mega disaster. However, all educational institutions have already been closed for Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa and 'Nuakhai' festival in Odisha on September 16. States like West Bengal, Bihar or Uttar Pradesh have not yet declared a state-wide holiday. However, if the weather worsens, the local district administration will issue holiday orders at its discretion.