Archive · 12 Sep 2026
IMD Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms as Bihar Floods Worsen
India is expecting rain in many places because of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal.
Delhi-NCR may get light rain, thunder and lightning.
Heavier rain is possible in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh over the next few days.
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh may receive strong winds and heavy rain.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam could see winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour, with stronger gusts.
Bihar is facing serious flooding after continuous rain and water flowing down from Nepal’s catchment areas.
About 48 lakh people in 15 Bihar districts have been affected.
Some Uttar Pradesh districts are flooded too.
Weather officials say parts of Bihar may remain partly cloudy with strong winds for the next two days.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts rain across several Indian regions because of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
Delhi-NCR may receive light rain, thunderstorms and lightning, with heavier showers possible in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh on Sunday and Monday.
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are expected to see rain, strong winds and possible heavy showers as the system moves west-northwestward.
Flooding has affected about 48 lakh people across 15 Bihar districts, where several rivers are above danger levels.
Several districts in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan are also experiencing flooding or recent rainfall, while some Rajasthan areas are expected to remain dry.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, state authorities and residents in affected parts of India are involved.
- What
- Rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and worsening flood conditions are being reported or forecast across several Indian states.
- When
- The update was issued on Saturday; further rain is expected over the next two to three days, with some forecasts extending through September 17.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other parts of India.
- Why
- A low-pressure area over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal is driving rainfall, while Bihar’s flooding has been worsened by incessant rain and downpours in Nepal’s catchment areas.
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area is located over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal.
- Bihar impact
- About 48 lakh people across 15 districts have been affected by flooding.
- Bihar rainfall
- The state recorded 104.1 millimetres of rainfall in September so far.
- Delhi forecast
- Delhi may see light to very light rain, thunderstorms and lightning, with temperatures of 30°C-32°C maximum and 24°C-26°C minimum.
- Wind forecast
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam could experience winds of 50-60 kmph, with gusts up to 70 kmph on September 12.
- Affected Uttar Pradesh districts
- Flood-affected districts include Ayodhya, Bahraich, Ballia, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi and others.