Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Very Heavy Rain Alerts Issued for Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Weather officials say many parts of India may get rain.
Eastern Madhya Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh have the highest risk of very heavy rain.
Delhi may have cloudy skies and several periods of rain.
Mumbai and the Konkan-Goa coast may also get widespread showers, but Mumbai does not have a heavy-rain warning.
Rain could make water collect on streets in some places.
In the hills, heavy rain may lead to landslides or problems on roads.
The Northeast and parts of eastern India are also expected to be wet.
Coastal and southern areas may have rain and strong winds.
One report describes Thursday, August 20, while another describes Friday, August 21, so the forecast dates differ by one day.
Very heavy rain is forecast in isolated areas of eastern Madhya Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi is expected to remain cloudy with rain spells, while Mumbai may receive widespread showers without a heavy-rain warning.
Heavy rain is also likely in parts of western Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, the Himalayan region, eastern India and the Northeast.
Persistent rain could cause waterlogging, localised flooding, landslides and road disruptions in vulnerable areas.
The reports refer to forecasts for Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21, indicating a one-day difference in the forecast date.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecasts.
- What
- Very heavy and heavy rain, along with possible waterlogging, flooding, landslides, road disruptions, strong winds and high coastal waves, is forecast in several regions.
- When
- The reports cover Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21; the articles differ by one day on the forecast date.
- Where
- Affected areas include Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Mumbai, the Konkan-Goa coast, Himalayan states, eastern India, the Northeast and parts of southern India.
- Why
- The rain is linked to a weather system affecting central and northern India; one report places it over northeast Madhya Pradesh, while the other describes a weakening system moving across Jharkhand, southeast Uttar Pradesh and northern Chhattisgarh.
- Highest rain risk
- Very heavy rain is possible in isolated areas of eastern Madhya Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh.
- Delhi
- Cloudy conditions with rain spells are expected; temperatures are forecast between 24°C and 35°C on Friday and 26°C and 34°C on Thursday.
- Mumbai
- Widespread showers are expected, but no heavy-rain warning has been issued for the city.
- Flood and disruption risks
- Waterlogging and localised flooding may occur in vulnerable areas; heavy rain in the hills could trigger landslides and road disruptions.
- Eastern and northeastern India
- Heavy rain is expected in parts of Odisha, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and all listed northeastern states, while Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal may receive scattered showers.
- Southern India
- Coastal Karnataka may receive widespread rain, with scattered showers elsewhere and strong winds possible in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- Forecast-date discrepancy
- One article reports conditions for Thursday, August 20, and the other reports conditions for Friday, August 21.
