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IMD Issues Red Alert for Delhi BRICS Rain, Storms

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

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IMD Forecasts Rain

India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rain, thunderstorms and lightning across Delhi during the BRICS Summit on September 12-13.
IMD issued red and yellow alerts on September 11, warning moderate to heavy rain and gusts of 30-40 km/h.
Delhi will see very light rain on September 12 and light rain on September 13, keeping temperatures below 33 °C.
Seasonal rainfall reached 562.6 mm, exceeding the normal 510 mm by 52.6 mm.

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Bihar Floods Surge

Rivers in Bihar have exceeded danger levels, affecting 48 lakh people across 15 districts.
The Disaster Management Department listed Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar and Samastipur as flood-hit.
It also named Munger, Katihar, Khagaria, Purnia, Madhepura and Araria as flood-hit.
September rainfall in Bihar reached 104.1 mm, intensifying river swelling.
Uttar Pradesh reports flooding in dozens of districts, including Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich and Varanasi.

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IMD Forecasts Rain

India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rain, thunderstorms and lightning across Delhi during the BRICS Summit on September 12-13.
IMD issued red and yellow alerts on September 11, warning moderate to heavy rain and gusts of 30-40 km/h.
Delhi will see very light rain on September 12 and light rain on September 13, keeping temperatures below 33 °C.
Seasonal rainfall reached 562.6 mm, exceeding the normal 510 mm by 52.6 mm.

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