Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Threatens Odisha and Chhattisgarh as Delhi Expects Showers
India’s monsoon is bringing rain to many states.
Odisha and Chhattisgarh are among the places facing the greatest risk of very heavy rain.
Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal may also get heavy rain.
Delhi could see a short spell of rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon or evening.
More rain is expected in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab from September 3 to 5.
Mumbai and Kolkata may remain wet too.
Some southern cities, including Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai, could get showers and strong winds.
Very heavy rain may flood low-lying areas and disrupt roads and trains.
Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh on September 1.
Chhattisgarh and Odisha face the possibility of isolated extremely heavy rainfall as the weather system moves inland.
Delhi may receive light rain, thunderstorms and lightning in the afternoon and evening, with more widespread rain forecast from September 3 to 5.
Mumbai, Kolkata, Telangana, Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu are also expected to receive varying amounts of rain and thunderstorms.
The rain could cause waterlogging, flooding in low-lying areas, travel disruption and flash floods in parts of central and eastern India.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and residents across several Indian states and cities are affected by the forecast.
- What
- An active monsoon is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of India.
- When
- The main forecast applies to Tuesday, September 1; additional rain is expected in some regions through September 6.
- Where
- The greatest risk is in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh and parts of central and eastern India, with rain also possible in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and southern cities.
- Why
- A weather system is moving inland while the monsoon remains active across several parts of India.
- Highest rain threat
- Odisha and Chhattisgarh face isolated extremely heavy rainfall, while heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in several neighboring states.
- Delhi forecast
- Light rain, thunderstorms and lightning are possible during the afternoon and evening on September 1.
- Delhi temperatures
- Night temperatures are expected to be 25°C to 27°C, and daytime temperatures 34°C to 36°C.
- Extended Delhi outlook
- Widespread rain is forecast across Delhi, Haryana and Punjab from September 3 to 5.
- Mumbai outlook
- The Konkan and Goa region is forecast to receive widespread rainfall through September 6.
- Wind risk
- Parts of Telangana may see winds of 30-40 kmph with gusts up to 50 kmph; Tamil Nadu may see winds of 40-50 kmph with stronger gusts.
- Potential impacts
- Waterlogging, flooding in low-lying areas, road and rail disruption, and flash floods are possible in vulnerable locations.