Archive · 25 Aug 2026
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.
Heavy rain caused severe waterlogging in several parts of Delhi on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
All 11 Delhi districts were placed under a red alert as rain was forecast to continue through the day.
Orange alerts covered districts in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Kerala.
The India Meteorological Department warned of low to moderate flash-flood risks in parts of central India and the Northeast.
Kerala, coastal Karnataka and several southern regions were forecast to receive rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the coming days.
- Who
- Delhi residents and people in several states were affected by warnings from the India Meteorological Department.
- What
- Heavy rain caused severe waterlogging in Delhi and prompted red, orange and flash-flood warnings across several regions.
- When
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with additional rainfall forecast through August 31 in some areas.
- Where
- Delhi, parts of central and northern India, Kerala, coastal Karnataka and sections of the Northeast.
- Why
- Continued heavy rainfall, saturated soils and low-lying areas increased the risk of water accumulation, runoff and flooding.
- 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.