Key Points
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) often issues color-coded alerts to inform people of different, upcoming weather events and their intensity..
These alerts are issued in case of inclement weather conditions like rain, snowfall, thunderstorms, squalls, hailstorms, dust storms, and even in the case of heatwaves and cold waves...
An Orange alert is for a rainfall range between 115.6 to 204.4 mm in a day, while a red alert is issued when a rainfall above 204.5 mm is expected for a 24 hour duration...
Yellow - Be aware: A yellow alert denotes bad weather conditions and the probability of the conditions might become worse, which can cause disruptions to daily life.. Orange - Be prepared: An orange alert is being issued when extremely bad weather is expected which might cause a disruption to transport, rail, road, and air..
Red - Take action: A red alert is an alert issued when an extremely bad weather condition is expected to disrupt transport and power supply..
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