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India Braces for August Downpours
28 Aug
Summary
- Odisha faces heavy to very heavy rainfall until August 31.
- Delhi and Mumbai expect scattered showers with thunderstorms.
- Flash-flood risk noted in parts of East Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
As of August 28, 2026, India is contending with widespread rainfall across various regions, with a particular focus on central and eastern parts of the country. Odisha is identified as a significant weather hotspot, anticipating isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall from now through August 31. This precipitation is expected to be widespread across the state and may be accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Cities like Delhi and Mumbai are also bracing for wet conditions. Delhi is forecast to have a generally cloudy Friday with intermittent light rain and thunderstorms. Mumbai and the Konkan region anticipate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall continuing through the weekend. Bengaluru is likely to experience scattered showers and gusty winds of up to 50 kmph.
Central India remains particularly vulnerable, with East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh expecting widespread rainfall, including isolated heavy to very heavy showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has highlighted a low to moderate flash-flood risk in specific districts of East Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, cautioning about potential inundation in saturated and low-lying areas. Parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, and Jharkhand are also under a forecast for heavy rain and thunderstorms.
