India, March 12 -- 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.

The first of the two cyclones is said to be originating from Iraq and slowly moving towards the northern states of India and bringing some rainfall. If the prediction is true, Delhi-NCR and the northern Indian region will be relieved from the soaring temperatures. The second cyclone is mo...