# Delhi’s Wettest August Day Brings More Rain Warnings Across India 2026-08-07T07:18:45+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi recorded its wettest day of August so far, with Safdarjung receiving 59.2 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 8.30 am on Friday, the IMD said, as showers caused waterlogging across the capital and neighbouring cities. The IMD forecast more rain through the day, with temperatures near 31°C. ABP Live reported an orange alert, while Hindustan Times reported a red alert for Delhi. The IMD warned of heavy to very heavy rain in Odisha, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, east Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan, among other regions, over the next 24 hours. Heavy rain also disrupted travel and public services. Hindustan Times reported 145 road closures in Himachal Pradesh and 132 in Uttarakhand, including four national highways. Rivers rose in Uttarakhand, while the IMD identified low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Odisha faces isolated extremely heavy rain on August 8, Business Today reported. ## Coverage - livemint.com - news.abplive.com - hindustantimes.com - businesstoday.in Tags: air quality, Delhi weather, IMD, Rainfall, Waterlogging Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-records-augusts-wettest-day-as-imd-forecasts-more-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-records-augusts-wettest-day-as-imd-forecasts-more-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.