1 week ago

Heavy Rain Puts Delhi Under Red Alert, Flood Risks Rise

Heavy rain fell in Delhi and caused serious waterlogging in many areas.

The weather department put all 11 districts of Delhi under a red alert.

This means very dangerous rain conditions were expected.

Parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Kerala received orange alerts.

Some central Indian areas could face flash floods because the ground is already full of water.

Parts of Nagaland and Manipur also faced a risk of flooding.

Rain was expected to continue in Kerala, coastal Karnataka and other southern regions.

Thunderstorms and strong winds were also possible in several places.

Key facts

Delhi alert: All 11 districts were placed under a red alert.
Delhi conditions: Heavy rain caused severe waterlogging, including near AIIMS and Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
Central India risk: A low to moderate flash-flood risk was forecast for parts of Madhya Pradesh and eastern Uttar Pradesh over the next 24 hours.
Orange-alert regions: Districts in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Kerala were under orange alerts.
Kerala forecast: Isolated heavy rain was expected in Kerala and Mahe on August 25 and 26, with widespread rain possible through August 28.
Southern winds: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal could see winds of 40–50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, on August 25 and 26.
Northeast risk: Parts of Nagaland and Manipur faced a low to moderate flash-flood risk over the next 24 hours.

indianexpress.com · 1 week ago