New Delhi, July 29 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a low to moderate flash flood risk warning for parts of Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Odisha over the next 24 hours, saying heavy rainfall could trigger surface runoff and inundation in low-lying areas where soils are already saturated.

According to the IMD's flash flood guidance, the warning remains in effect until 11:30 am on 30 July for districts including Balod, Baloda Bazar, Bastar, Bemetara, Bijapur, Dantewara, Dhamtari, Durg, Gariaband, Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, Kanker, Kondagaon, Korea, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Raigarh, Raipur and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh, and Anuppur, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Damoh, Dindori, Jabalpur, Katni, Man...