Nagpur, Aug. 29 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning for Nagpur and several districts of Vidarbha, forecasting intense showers over the next 24 hours.
By Thursday afternoon, many parts of the region had already experienced heavy downpours, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in Nagpur city.
Officials have urged residents to remain indoors unless necessary and take precautions in flood-prone and low-lying areas.
According to the IMD, districts including Bhandara, Gondia, Wardha, Yavatmal, Amravati, Akola, Washim and Buldhana are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall.
With water levels rising in rivers and reservoirs, local administrations have kept disaster management teams on alert.
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