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Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Alert In 20 States, Lightning To Strike

October 27, 2026 • Vipin Kumar• 3 mins read
Weather Forecast

New Delhi: With a drop in temperatures across North India, people have begun to feel the chill. As the onset of winter becomes apparent due to falling temperatures in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, people have started wearing warm clothing during the morning and evening hours. Did you know that, amidst these falling temperatures, the weather is set to take a turn for the worse once again?

In the southern states, a drop in temperature has been recorded following rain accompanied by thunderstorms. The weather has also taken a turn for the worse in the northeastern states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall across 20 states in the country. You can find detailed information below regarding what the weather will be like in various regions.

Heavy rainfall expected across 20 states

According to the IMD, regions including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Punjab, and Haryana may experience rain accompanied by thunderstorms. Additionally, heavy rainfall is also expected in Bihar, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Assam, and Sikkim. In all these states, wind speeds could reach up to 70 km/h.

Heavy rain in Delhi

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in Delhi for October 27. Gusty winds, reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h, are also expected. In Delhi, the maximum temperature today is likely to be 30°C, while the minimum temperature may drop to 16°C.

Rainfall in Uttarakhand

According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rain is expected in Bageshwar, Chamoli, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Nainital, and Almora. Wind speeds in these areas could reach up to 50 km/h. In Dehradun, the maximum temperature today, October 2,7 is expected to be 27°C, with a minimum temperature of 14°C. Weather in Bihar

According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected in Munger, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Araria, Purnia, Supaul, Saharsa, Kishanganj, and Madhubani. The IMD has also predicted torrential rain in Darbhanga, Samastipur, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Buxar, Bhojpur, Gaya, Siwan, Patna, Lakhisarai, and Begusarai. Stormy conditions are also likely, with strong winds expected to reach speeds of 60 to 7kilometresrs per hour.

Weather in Madhya Pradesh

According to the IMD, heavy rain is likely in Sidhi, Mandla, Khandwa, Betul, Bhopal, Khargone, Hoshangabad, Seoni, Balaghat, and Indore. An alert for thunderstorms and rain has been issued for Sagar, Dhar, Harda, Dewas, Narsinghpur, Damoh, and Vidisha, where wind speeds could reach 45 kilometres per hour.

Rain in Uttar Pradesh

The Meteorological Department has indicated that rain is likely in Prayagraj, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Ghazipur, Etawah, Kanpur, Fatehpur, and Banda. Heavy rainfall is expected in Pratapgarh, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Raebareli, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Agra, Mathura, and Muzaffarnagar. Additionally, heavy downpours may occur in Shamli, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Moradabad, Meerut, and Ghaziabad.

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