New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for eastern Rajasthan, predicting heavy rainfall in the state on Saturday, August 23. Meanwhile, an orange alert is in place for Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Haryana and western Madhya Pradesh.

"Increase in rainfall activity over Northwest India with isolated heavy falls till 26th August, 2025. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat and southeast Rajasthan till 28th August with Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also likely over East Rajasthan on 23rd August," IMD said in its latest press release.

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