A warning of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms has been issued for most districts in both states, which could lead to waterlogging and flood-like situations in low-lying areas.
Published: August 23, 2026, 8:25 AM IST
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IMD Weather Update
New Delhi: The monsoon has once again become active across several parts of the countryThis sudden change in weather conditions, from the plains to the hilly states, has brought temperatures down in many citiesDelhi-NCR woke up to light rain on Sunday morningThe Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts for heavy rainfall in several states across North and Central India, including Delhi-NCR, for today.
Since morning, dark clouds have covered the skies over Delhi and surrounding areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and FaridabadHeavy showers accompanied by cool winds are expected, which will lead to a significant drop in temperature and provide much-needed relief from the humid heatStrong winds have also been blowing since morning.
IMD Weather Update: Here are the key details
- According to the Meteorological Department, a warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued today in 25 states
- These states include Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Nagaland.
- Among the plains states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing the most significant impact of the weather.
- A warning of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms has been issued for most districts in both states, which could lead to waterlogging and flood-like situations in low-lying areas.
- The administration has advised people to avoid open spaces during bad weather due to the risk of lightning strikes.
- Besides Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall.
- The monsoon rains have significantly worsened the situation in the hilly states.
- Continuous rainfall in several parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh has created a serious risk of land subsidence and landslides.
- Falling rocks and debris on national highways and connecting roads have brought traffic to a complete halt at several places, leaving hundreds of tourists and local residents stranded.
The Meteorological Department and disaster management authorities have instructed people living along rivers and streams in hilly areas to move to safer locationsThey have also urged the general public to avoid travelling to the hills unless absolutely necessary.
