Flash Flood Risk on Saturday, 01 August 2026: Surat, Ahmedabad, Kochi and 4 More Areas on Alert Today
Flash flood risk is elevated across several Indian cities today, Saturday, August 01, 2026. Surat and Ahmedabad are on high alert due to extreme river flow and heavy rain forecasts. Kochi, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Panaji, and Delhi are under watch.
Surat and Ahmedabad are on high alert today, Saturday, August 01, 2026, due to significantly elevated river flow multiples and substantial expected rainfall. Surat faces an ALERT status with river flow projected at 5.4 times the normal and an anticipated 73 mm of rain. Ahmedabad is also on ALERT, with river flow at 4.4 times normal and 71 mm of rain forecast.
| Cities and Areas on Alert — Saturday, 01 August 2026 | ||
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Surat
Alert — river flow 5.4× normal — 73 mm rain expected |
Ahmedabad
Alert — river flow 4.4× normal — 71 mm rain expected |
Kochi
Watch — river flow 2.4× normal — 63 mm rain expected |
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Nagpur
Watch — river flow 2.5× normal — 3 mm rain expected |
Hyderabad
Watch — river flow 2.3× normal — 2 mm rain expected |
Panaji
Watch — river flow 1.5× normal — 67 mm rain expected |
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Delhi
Watch — river flow 1.7× normal — 7 mm rain expected |
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Meanwhile, Kochi, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Panaji, and Delhi are under a WATCH for potential flash flood conditions. Kochi, in particular, has a river flow 2.4 times normal and 63 mm of rain expected, warranting close monitoring for waterlogging and potential travel disruptions. Residents in all ALERT and WATCH cities are advised to stay informed about local conditions, especially in low-lying areas, as this outlook is based on current river discharge and rainfall forecast models, which are subject to change. Chennai Weather Forecast & Update for Today, Saturday, 01 August 2026: Overcast Conditions and High Humidity, High of 37°C.
While Kochi, Panaji, and Delhi face moderate risks with their respective river flow multiples and rainfall forecasts, Nagpur and Hyderabad are also being monitored, though with lower rainfall expectations.
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