Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Heavy Rain Forecast Across Northeast as Lucknow Flooding Continues
The weather agency says rain will continue in many parts of India on Wednesday, October 7.
Some northeastern states may get especially heavy rain.
West Bengal and Sikkim are also likely to have rain in many places.
A weather system may bring showers to parts of northern India, while thunderstorms are possible in some areas.
In Lucknow, the Gomti River has risen and flooded low-lying neighbourhoods.
Reports say about 40,000 people have been affected, and some residents had to leave their homes.
Officials say water flowing down from heavy rain upstream is a major reason for the flooding.
The monsoon season is also continuing to move away from India.
The India Meteorological Department forecast isolated heavy rain in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Wednesday, October 7.
Rain is expected to be widespread over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, with showers also possible in several eastern and southern states.
A Western Disturbance may bring scattered rain to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and isolated rain and thunderstorms farther south and east.
Lucknow flooding from the swollen Gomti River has affected about 40,000 residents, with some low-lying neighbourhoods inundated.
Officials attributed Lucknow’s flooding mainly to delayed runoff from exceptionally heavy rain in the river’s upstream catchment; the monsoon withdrawal line extends through several central and western locations.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast; Lucknow residents are affected by flooding.
- What
- Rain and possible heavy showers are forecast in multiple regions, while rising water in the Gomti River has flooded parts of Lucknow.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7.
- Where
- Northeast India, West Bengal, Sikkim, parts of northern and southern India, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The forecast reflects expected weather conditions; Lucknow officials attributed flooding mainly to delayed runoff from exceptionally heavy rainfall upstream.
Weather assessment
Flood impact
Rainfall and flooding in Lucknow
Weather assessment
The forecast says isolated to scattered rain is possible in Uttar Pradesh, but does not identify heavy rain in Lucknow as the immediate cause of the flooding.
Flood impact
Officials attributed the flooding largely to delayed runoff from exceptionally heavy rainfall in the Gomti’s upstream catchment, despite little recent rain in the city.
- Forecast date
- Wednesday, October 7
- Heavy-rain forecast
- Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
- Widespread rain
- Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rain.
- Lucknow flooding
- About 40,000 residents have reportedly been affected.
- Flooding cause cited
- Officials attributed flooding largely to delayed runoff from exceptionally heavy rain in the Gomti’s upstream catchment.
- Delhi temperatures
- Night: 21–23°C; daytime: 33–35°C.
- Monsoon withdrawal line
- Supaul, Ranchi, Raipur, Parbhani, Baramati and Harnai.