Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Brings Relief to Delhi as Monsoon Intensifies
Heavy rain fell in parts of Delhi and made the hot, sticky weather more comfortable.
More rain and thunderstorms were expected later in the day.
The monsoon was also active in several other Indian states.
Some places were warned to expect very heavy rain.
In Uttar Pradesh, three districts received the highest-level red alert.
Heavy rain blocked many roads in Himachal Pradesh and damaged some power and water services.
Floodwater affected hundreds of villages in Odisha.
Kerala’s coast was warned about rough seas and high waves.
Fishermen and boat operators were told to stay away from dangerous coastal waters.
Heavy rain eased hot and humid conditions in parts of Delhi on Thursday, while cloudy skies persisted.
The India Meteorological Department forecast light rain and possible evening thunderstorms in Delhi, with temperatures between 31°C and 33°C.
The monsoon remained active in Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Red alerts were issued for extremely heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh districts including Banda, Prayagraj and Mirzapur.
In Himachal Pradesh, 166 roads were blocked, while Odisha reported 429 flood-affected villages across 52 blocks as of August 15.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi, people in several rain-affected states, fishermen and coastal communities.
- What
- Heavy monsoon rain affected Delhi and several states, prompting weather alerts, transport disruptions and coastal safety restrictions.
- When
- On Thursday; Odisha’s reported flood impact was recorded as of August 15.
- Where
- Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Lakshadweep, South Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- Why
- Rain brought relief from Delhi’s heat and humidity, while alerts and restrictions were issued because of risks from heavy rainfall, flooding and rough seas.
- Delhi forecast
- Light rain was expected from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with scattered thunderstorms possible from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
- Delhi temperatures
- Temperatures were forecast around 33°C during the afternoon and between 31°C and 32°C in the evening.
- Uttar Pradesh alerts
- Red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall covered Banda, Prayagraj and Mirzapur; adjoining districts had yellow alerts.
- Himachal Pradesh disruption
- 166 roads, including National Highway-003, were blocked; 130 power transformers and 222 water supply schemes were affected.
- Worst-affected Himachal district
- Mandi had 84 blocked roads.
- Odisha flooding
- As of August 15, floodwater had affected 429 villages across 52 blocks, with 79 rescue teams deployed.
- Coastal warning
- Swell waves of 1.1 to 2.2 metres were expected along parts of the Kerala, Lakshadweep, South Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.
