Archive · 19 Jul 2026
IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in North, East India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there will be a lot of rain in the northern, eastern, and northeastern parts of India for the next six to seven days.
This rain is good for farming but can also cause floods in some areas.
Places like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will get a lot of rain, which will help farmers plant their crops.
However, there is also a risk of flash floods in Uttarakhand and Assam-Meghalaya.
In contrast, the western and southern parts of India will not get much rain during this time.
Monsoon activity to remain vigorous in northwest, east, and northeast India for the next six to seven days.
Heavy rainfall expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Rajasthan.
Widespread rainfall forecast in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and other northeastern states.
IMD warns of low to moderate flash flood risk in Uttarakhand and Assam-Meghalaya.
Monsoon activity to remain subdued in west-central and south Peninsular India.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Forecast of heavy rainfall and flash floods
- When
- Next six to seven days
- Where
- Northwest, East, Northeast India
- Why
- Active monsoon conditions
- Affected Regions
- Northwest, East, Northeast India
- Forecast Period
- Next six to seven days
- Expected Rainfall
- Heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern states
- Flash Flood Risk
- Low to moderate in Uttarakhand and Assam-Meghalaya
- Subdued Rainfall Areas
- West-central and south Peninsular India
- Exceptional Rainfall
- Meghalaya recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall
- Heatwave Conditions
- Isolated parts of Jammu & Kashmir