Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Heavy rain forecast for Mumbai, Rajasthan, Odisha and Maharashtra
The weather office in India, called the India Meteorological Department, says it is going to rain a lot in many places.
On Wednesday, August 12, Mumbai might get scattered heavy rain.
Some parts of Rajasthan, Odisha, West Bengal and Maharashtra may get even heavier showers.
The heavy rain in Rajasthan is caused by a big area of low pressure near Madhya Pradesh.
One town in Rajasthan called Sunel got 30 centimeters of rain in one day, which is a lot.
Another area of low pressure is forming over the Bay of Bengal, which will bring more heavy rain to Odisha.
People in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are told to watch out for flash floods and landslides because the ground is already wet.
Delhi will mostly have clouds and only a little bit of light rain.
In the northeast, states like Assam and Meghalaya will also get heavy rain.
Many people are being told to stay safe and be careful near rivers and hills.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts isolated heavy rain for Mumbai and parts of the Konkan region on Wednesday, August 12.
Very heavy showers are likely over eastern Rajasthan, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Madhya Maharashtra.
A low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh drove intense rain in eastern Rajasthan, where Sunel in Jhalawar recorded 30 cm.
A fresh low-pressure area is expected over the northwest Bay of Bengal, bringing very heavy rain to Odisha until Thursday.
A low flash-flood risk was flagged for parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to saturated soil.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the forecast; residents of Mumbai, Rajasthan, Odisha and other affected states are impacted.
- What
- Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across large parts of India, with isolated heavy rain for Mumbai and very heavy showers for eastern Rajasthan, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Madhya Maharashtra.
- When
- From Wednesday, August 12; the intense spell over Odisha is expected to continue until Thursday.
- Where
- Mumbai and the Konkan region, eastern Rajasthan, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Maharashtra, parts of northwest India, the Northeast, coastal Karnataka and Kerala.
- Why
- Active low-pressure areas, one over northwest Madhya Pradesh and another expected over the northwest Bay of Bengal, are driving the intense rainfall.
- Forecasting agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Forecast date
- Wednesday, August 12
- Very heavy rain zones
- Eastern Rajasthan, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Maharashtra
- Highest recorded rainfall
- 30 cm at Sunel, Jhalawar (eastern Rajasthan) in preceding 24 hours
- Mumbai forecast
- Isolated heavy rain in Mumbai and parts of Konkan
- Delhi weather
- Generally cloudy with very light rain; 34-36°C max, 24-26°C min
- Flash-flood risk
- Low risk in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
- Rain-driving systems
- Low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh; new low-pressure area expected over northwest Bay of Bengal