Overview

• The IMD forecasts above‑normal rainfall nationwide from September 2–8 and warns of very heavy rain on September 3–4, alerting government and local administrations to risks of floods, landslides and cloudbursts.
• Delhi reported flooding as the Yamuna rose to about 206.7 meters, above the 205.33‑meter danger mark, with large releases from upstream barrages prompting evacuations, relief camps and the closure of the Old Iron Bridge.
• Authorities said the next 24–48 hours are critical for low‑lying parts of the capital, where persistent downpours have inundated roads and disrupted traffic across Delhi‑NCR.
• School closures were ordered for September 3 in Nainital, Shimla, Chandigarh, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar, while Gurugram authorities said offices and schools would remain open.
• Himalayan states reported severe impacts, with more than 50 deaths in Jammu & Kashmir, the Jammu–Srinagar highway shut for an eighth day and around 500 homes damaged in Doda, as IMD and private forecasts highlight shifting rain bands and a potential low‑pressure system around September 6–8.