Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain to Continue Across Southern and Eastern India
A large weather system is bringing heavy rain to several parts of India.
It is expected to weaken, but rain will continue.
Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh may get heavy or very heavy rain.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal may also receive more rain.
Strong winds and thunderstorms are possible in some places.
Visakhapatnam received 28 centimetres of rain in one day.
Officials warned that flooding could happen in several districts.
Rain is also expected in parts of Karnataka and Kerala.
The India Meteorological Department expects heavy rain to continue in Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh on Friday, September 25.
The deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha is forecast to weaken into a depression and then weaken further.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal are also expected to receive widespread or heavy rain.
Visakhapatnam recorded 28 centimetres of rain in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning, while several nearby areas received at least 10 centimetres.
The IMD warned of low to moderate flash-flood risk in districts across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast and warnings for people in several Indian states.
- What
- A weakening deep depression is expected to bring continued heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and possible flash floods.
- When
- The main forecast period is Friday, September 25, with some rain expected to continue through Saturday in Bihar.
- Where
- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Karnataka and Kerala are among the affected areas.
- Why
- The rain is being caused by a deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha.
- Weather system
- A deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha
- Expected movement
- Likely to weaken into a depression by Thursday evening and weaken further over the next 24 hours
- Highest reported rainfall
- Visakhapatnam recorded 28 centimetres in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning
- Wind warning
- Chhattisgarh could see winds of 50–60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph
- Flood risk
- Low to moderate flash-flood risk was forecast for districts in six regions through Friday morning
- Other affected areas
- Rain is expected in parts of Karnataka and Kerala
- Delhi forecast
- Partly cloudy, with temperatures between 33°C and 35°C on Friday