Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Threatens Floods Across Northern And Central India
A weather system is bringing a lot of rain to many parts of India.
Southern Uttar Pradesh and northeastern Madhya Pradesh are at the center of the system.
Some places in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh could get extremely heavy rain.
The rain may cause water to rise quickly in several districts.
East Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and west Madhya Pradesh have been warned about flash floods.
Low-lying places and already wet ground could become flooded.
Eastern and northeastern India are also expected to stay wet through 1 September.
Rainfall is expected to be weaker in much of peninsular India, though some showers may still occur.
A low-pressure area over southern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining northeastern Madhya Pradesh is expected to trigger heavy rain.
The India Meteorological Department warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall in southwest Uttar Pradesh and northwest Madhya Pradesh.
Flash-flood risk was identified in parts of east Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and west Madhya Pradesh.
Rainfall is expected across eastern, northeastern and parts of northwest India through 1 September.
The IMD cautioned that saturated soils and low-lying areas could face surface runoff and inundation.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the rainfall and flash-flood warnings.
- What
- Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and flash-flood risks are forecast across several parts of India.
- When
- The main forecast period runs from 26 August through 1 September, with some risks identified during the next 24 hours.
- Where
- The greatest concerns are in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan, with rain also expected across eastern, northeastern and northwest India.
- Why
- A low-pressure area over southern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining northeastern Madhya Pradesh is expected to produce heavy rainfall.
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area is situated over south Uttar Pradesh and adjoining northeast Madhya Pradesh.
- Highest rainfall warning
- Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is forecast over southwest Uttar Pradesh and northwest Madhya Pradesh.
- Flash-flood areas
- East Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and west Madhya Pradesh face low to moderate flash-flood risk.
- Forecast duration
- Rainfall is expected to remain active across many regions through 1 September.
- Recent rainfall
- West Uttar Pradesh recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 21 centimetres or more in the previous 24 hours.
- Potential impacts
- Surface runoff and inundation are possible in saturated soils and low-lying areas.