Red Alert in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand Districts; Yellow Alert in Delhi as Rain Continues
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while Delhi is on yellow alert, as heavy rainfall continues to affect large parts of the country.
In Delhi, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with cloudy skies since morning. A yellow alert is in place.
Uttar Pradesh is expected to witness intense rainfall over the next two days. The IMD has issued a red alert for several districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at many places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
In Uttarakhand, a red alert has been issued for Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar on Saturday. An orange alert is in place for Dehradun, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Almora, while a yellow alert has been issued for Haridwar, Uttarkashi, and Tehri. For Sunday, September 27, a red alert is issued for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, and Haridwar; an orange alert for Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Nainital, and Rudraprayag; and a yellow alert for Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, and Pithoragarh. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to maintain vigilance.
Meanwhile, a deep depression over Odisha caused heavy rain on Friday, September 25. At least 63 places recorded over 100 mm of rainfall, and three places recorded over 300 mm. The heavy rain forced authorities to close schools in some districts. Rivers swelled, landslips occurred, large trees were uprooted, additional areas were waterlogged, and houses were damaged. According to the state government, around 14,500 people living in low-lying and landslide-prone areas in the southern and western regions have been shifted to 2,061 relief centres where cooked food is being served. Pregnant women have been shifted to hospitals.
In Chhattisgarh, schools have been closed on Saturday as heavy rains affected parts of the state, inundating several areas and cutting off villages.
In Andhra Pradesh, the rains severely affected electricity infrastructure in North Andhra, covering Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, and parts of East Godavari districts. A senior Energy Department official said power supply was swiftly restored. Continuous torrential rain damaged 139 sub-stations, 121 33-kV feeders, 654 11-kV feeders, 803 33/11-kV poles, 758 LT poles, and 306 distribution transformers across 36 mandals and 2,244 villages. The rain-related death toll in Andhra Pradesh has risen to nine.
The IMD uses a colour-coded warning system: a red alert means 'take action', an orange alert means 'be prepared', and a yellow alert means 'be updated'. These alerts help authorities and the public take precautionary measures. Authorities have been directed to remain vigilant, and relief operations are underway in the affected states.
