Archive · 31 Aug 2026
IMD Warns of Heavy Rain Across Several Indian States
India’s weather agency said many parts of the country could get heavy rain.
Odisha and Chhattisgarh faced a chance of especially intense rain on August 31.
Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh could also receive very heavy rain.
Several eastern and northeastern states were expected to stay wet.
Delhi was expected to be hot and mostly dry on August 31.
Rain could begin increasing there from September 1.
By September 2, Delhi could become cooler and cloudier.
The weather agency warned that some places could face flash floods and advised people to follow local alerts.
The India Meteorological Department forecast widespread rain and isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Odisha and Chhattisgarh on August 31.
Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh were expected to receive very heavy rain, with heavy to very heavy rain in parts of eastern and northeastern India.
Delhi-NCR was forecast to remain warm and relatively dry on August 31, with temperatures of 35°C to 37°C.
Rain was expected to increase in Delhi from September 1, with temperatures potentially falling to 32°C to 34°C on September 2.
The IMD flagged low to moderate flash-flood risk in parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand until 11:30 a.m. on August 31.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the forecast.
- What
- It forecast widespread, heavy and locally extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of India, along with a flash-flood risk in some areas.
- When
- The main warning applied to August 31, with active monsoon conditions expected to continue through September 5.
- Where
- Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, eastern India, northeastern India and other regions were included in the forecast; Delhi-NCR was expected to receive more rain from September 1.
- Why
- The forecast reflected continued active monsoon conditions across northern, eastern, central, northeastern and southern India.
- Heaviest August 31 rainfall
- Isolated extremely heavy rainfall was forecast over Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
- Very heavy rain
- Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh were expected to receive very heavy rainfall.
- Delhi on August 31
- Partly cloudy and relatively dry, with maximum temperatures of 35°C to 37°C.
- Delhi on September 2
- Generally cloudy, with light rain at many places, isolated moderate rain, and temperatures of 32°C to 34°C.
- Forecast period
- Active monsoon conditions and rainfall were expected in several regions through September 5.
- Flash-flood risk
- Low to moderate risk was flagged for some watersheds and neighbourhoods in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand until 11:30 a.m. on August 31.
- Public advice
- People in areas expecting heavy rain were advised to follow local weather alerts and official advisories.