Flash Flood Risk on Sunday, 30 August 2026: Lucknow and Patna on Alert Today
Flash flood risk is elevated for Lucknow and Patna on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Lucknow is on ALERT due to high river flow and expected rain, while Patna is on WATCH with similar concerns.
Lucknow and Patna are on alert for potential flash flooding today, Sunday, 30 August 2026, due to elevated river flow and anticipated rainfall. Lucknow faces the higher ALERT status with river flow 3.1 times the normal median and an expected 10 mm of rain.
| Cities and Areas on Alert — Sunday, 30 August 2026 | ||
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Lucknow
Alert — river flow 3.1× normal — 10 mm rain expected |
Patna
Watch — river flow 1.7× normal — 13 mm rain expected — bursts up to 8 mm/hr |
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Residents in Lucknow should remain vigilant for potential waterlogging and avoid low-lying areas as conditions could deteriorate rapidly. Patna is under a WATCH advisory, with river flow at 1.7 times normal and forecasts indicating 13 mm of rain, including intense bursts of up to 8 mm per hour. Travellers in Patna may experience delays due to potential surface flooding.
This outlook is generated based on GloFAS river-discharge and rainfall forecast models. Conditions can change, and further updates will be provided as necessary. This forecast is not an official warning from any meteorological authority.
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