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**Summary:**
Chhattisgarh is bracing for increased rainfall and thunderstorms starting Wednesday. The weather department forecasts lightning, gusty winds (up to 60 kmph), and light to moderate rain across several districts. Temperatures are expected to drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius over the next four days. Conditions are becoming favorable for the Southwest monsoon to advance further around June 14th. A cyclonic circulation and trough are contributing to the weather activity in the region. Several districts are under yellow alert for thunderstorms and strong winds.
**News Article:**
**Chhattisgarh on Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain; Temperature Drop Expected**
**Raipur, [Date – Insert Today’s Date]** – Chhattisgarh residents are being advised to prepare for a spell of inclement weather as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for thunderstorms, lightning, and increased rainfall across the state starting today, Wednesday.
Several districts are under a yellow alert, with forecasts predicting gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph in Sukma, Bijapur, South Bastar Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, North Bastar Kanker, and Gariaband. Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in these areas.
Other districts including Dhamtari, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Durg, Bemetara, Kabirdham, and Mungeli are predicted to experience thunderstorms with winds of 30-40 kmph.
The IMD also forecasts a welcome drop in temperatures of 2-4 degrees Celsius over the next four days, providing some relief from the recent heat. In Raipur, the sky is expected to be partly cloudy, with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 39°C and 27°C, respectively.
“Conditions are becoming favorable for the Southwest monsoon to advance further around June 14th,” an IMD official stated. The current northern limit of the monsoon is passing through Mumbai, Ahilyanagar, Adilabad, Bhawanipatna, Puri, Sandhead Island and Balurghat.
The current weather pattern is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over northern Chhattisgarh and a trough extending from Uttar Pradesh to Odisha, passing through Chhattisgarh.
Residents are advised to take necessary precautions during thunderstorms, staying indoors and avoiding open areas and electrical appliances.
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