IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorm Warnings Across India
IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorm Warnings Across India
IN · Published Sep 27, 2026
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued updated weather forecasts for various regions across India. On Sunday, September 27, widespread rainfall is expected in Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, with heavy showers at isolated locations. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are also likely in these areas. Uttarakhand faces the most severe warning, with heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected. Himachal Pradesh and West Uttar Pradesh may also experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. In southern India, heavy rain is forecast for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala between September 30 and October
• Additionally, squally weather with winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is expected over the Andaman Sea and Andaman Islands over the next 48 hours.

Impact & Risks

The heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely to cause waterlogging, localised flooding, and disruptions in daily life, particularly in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Farmers in Haryana are advised to postpone irrigation and other agricultural activities to prevent crop damage. The squally weather over the Andaman Sea and Andaman Islands could pose risks to maritime activities, with rough to very rough sea conditions expected. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal and North Andaman Sea during this period.

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