Archive · 6 Aug 2026
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms across India on Thursday
The weather experts in India, called the India Meteorological Department, said that Thursday will be a rainy day for many parts of the country.
Lots of places will see rain, thunder and lightning.
Some places, like West Bengal, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttarakhand, will get very heavy rain.
Other places, like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Jharkhand, will also get heavy rain.
Thunderstorms come with loud thunder, flashing lightning and strong winds.
In some areas, the wind can blow as fast as 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.
Even stronger winds are expected over the sea near places like Oman and Somalia.
The weather experts told everyone to be careful because storms can be risky.
They will keep giving updates so people know what to expect.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across large parts of India on Thursday, August 6.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Gangetic West Bengal, Kerala & Mahe, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttarakhand.
Heavy rainfall warnings were issued for Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand and over 15 other regions across the country.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-50 kmph are expected over several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
Squally winds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are forecast over parts of the Arabian Sea and the south Bay of Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Forecast of widespread heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across many parts of India
- When
- Thursday, August 6
- Where
- Large parts of India, including Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha and Uttarakhand, along with the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
- Why
- To warn the public about expected severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and thunderstorms
- Issuing agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Date of forecast
- Thursday, August 6
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall regions
- Gangetic West Bengal, Kerala & Mahe, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttarakhand
- Heavy rainfall warning regions
- Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and more
- Thunderstorm wind speeds
- 40-50 kmph in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; 30-40 kmph in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana and others
- Arabian Sea winds
- Squally winds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, along Somalia and Oman coasts
- Bay of Bengal winds
- Squally winds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, over the south Sri Lanka coast and south Bay of Bengal