The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall over parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for today, 17 September 2025. The advisory comes amid expectations of widespread showers and potential flooding across several regions in the country
The IMD has indicated a low to moderate risk of flash floods in select watersheds and surrounding neighbourhoods over the next 24 hours.
The department has warned that surface runoff and inundation may occur in fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected heavy rainfall in these districts.
Northwest India.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are likely over Uttarakhand on 17 September.
East Uttar Pradesh is expected to receive heavy rainfall between 17 and 19 September.
East & Central India.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected at most or many places, with heavy rainfall likely over:
West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand on 17 September
Vidarbha, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and East Madhya Pradesh on 16 September.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands between 17 and 20 September
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim between 17 and 18 September
Bihar is likely to receive heavy rainfall between 17 and 19 September, with isolated very heavy rainfall predicted on 17 September.
Similar very heavy rainfall is also expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today.
Northeast India.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are forecast at most or many locations, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
Assam and Meghalaya throughout the week
Arunachal Pradesh during the week, except on 18 September
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura between 19 and 22 September.
South Peninsular India.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected in several areas, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over,
Tamil Nadu between 17 and 19 September
Rayalaseema, Telangana, North Interior Karnataka, and Coastal Karnataka on 17 September
South Interior Karnataka on 17 September
Kerala and Mahe on 17 and 18 September
Strong surface winds with speeds reaching 30–40 kmph are expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema during the next five days.
West India.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are predicted at many places, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada on 17 September
Konkan and Goa between 17 and 18 September
IMD Forecast: Delhi
17 September 2025
Sky condition: Partly cloudy
Temperature range: Maximum: 33–35°C, Minimum: 23–25°C
Temperature status: Both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain near normal.
Winds: Predominantly from the southeast, with speeds up to 10–15 kmph during morning hours.