📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Phadke09
Weather
IMD Issues Heavy Rain Warning Across India Amid Ongoing Rain Fury
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM
👁 78
The India Meteorological Department has warned that extremely heavy rainfall will persist across multiple states, urging travelers to exercise caution.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert, predicting that extremely heavy rainfall will continue across several states for the next 48 hours. The warning, released in the early hours of the day, highlights the potential for flooding, landslides, and road blockages in affected areas.
Travelers are advised to check local advisories before planning any journeys and to avoid non-essential travel during the peak rainfall hours. Authorities in vulnerable regions are preparing emergency response teams and have urged residents to stay indoors and secure loose objects.
The IMD has also urged meteorological stations to update real‑time data and to coordinate with local police and disaster management agencies to mitigate the impact of the downpours. The warning remains in effect until the next forecast update, which will be released later in the week.
Travelers are advised to check local advisories before planning any journeys and to avoid non-essential travel during the peak rainfall hours. Authorities in vulnerable regions are preparing emergency response teams and have urged residents to stay indoors and secure loose objects.
The IMD has also urged meteorological stations to update real‑time data and to coordinate with local police and disaster management agencies to mitigate the impact of the downpours. The warning remains in effect until the next forecast update, which will be released later in the week.