Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Heavy rain to continue across southern and eastern India
A large rain-making storm is growing over the Bay of Bengal.
It may become a deep depression and move toward the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
Many parts of southern and eastern India are expected to get heavy rain on Tuesday.
Some places, including Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, may receive very heavy rain.
Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana are also likely to stay wet.
The Bay of Bengal may become rough, with strong winds and large waves.
Fishermen have been told not to go into affected coastal waters through Thursday.
Delhi is expected to stay mostly clear and warm.
A weather system over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to strengthen into a deep depression.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may receive very heavy rain on Tuesday, while Odisha could see heavy to very heavy rain.
Heavy showers are also expected in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Konkan and Goa are forecast to remain wet, with thunderstorms and gusty winds possible.
Winds in the Bay of Bengal may reach 50–60 kmph, with gusts up to 70 kmph; fishermen have been advised to stay away through Thursday.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, residents in affected states and fishermen in nearby coastal waters.
- What
- Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast as a Bay of Bengal system strengthens into a deep depression.
- When
- Tuesday, September 22; hazardous sea conditions and the fishing advisory extend through Thursday.
- Where
- Southern and eastern India, especially the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast, along with parts of western India and the Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- The weather system over the Bay of Bengal is strengthening and moving closer to the coast.
- Main system
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to strengthen into a deep depression.
- Highest rainfall risk
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to receive very heavy rain on Tuesday.
- Odisha forecast
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected.
- Other affected areas
- Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand may receive heavy showers.
- Sea conditions
- Winds may reach 50–60 kmph, with gusts up to 70 kmph, from Tuesday evening.
- Fishing advisory
- Fishermen have been advised to stay away from affected parts of the Bay of Bengal and the Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal coasts through Thursday.
- Delhi forecast
- Delhi is likely to remain mainly clear, with temperatures of 23–25°C minimum and 34–36°C maximum.