Flash Flood Risk on Thursday, 23 July 2026: Surat, Pune, Guwahati and 6 More Areas on Alert Today
Flash flood risk alert for Thursday, 23 July 2026. Surat and Pune are on high alert with significantly increased river flow. Watch issued for Guwahati, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, and Srinagar due to elevated river discharge and forecast rainfall. Stay informed as conditions may change.
Several major Indian cities, including Surat and Pune, are on high alert for flash floods on Thursday, 23 July 2026, due to significantly elevated river flows and expected rainfall. Surat faces the highest risk, with river flow forecast at 25.0 times normal and 81 mm of rain anticipated. Pune is also on alert, experiencing river flow 5.5 times normal with 16 mm of rain expected. Residents in these areas should be aware of potential waterlogging and exercise extreme caution, especially in low-lying areas.
| Cities and Areas on Alert — Thursday, 23 July 2026 | ||
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Surat
Alert — river flow 25.0× normal — 81 mm rain expected |
Pune
Alert — river flow 5.5× normal — 16 mm rain expected |
Guwahati
Watch — river flow 2.2× normal — 35 mm rain expected |
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Nagpur
Watch — river flow 2.3× normal — 11 mm rain expected |
Hyderabad
Watch — river flow 2.4× normal |
Mumbai
Watch — river flow 1.2× normal — 83 mm rain expected |
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Delhi
Watch — river flow 1.9× normal — 6 mm rain expected |
Lucknow
Watch — river flow 1.8× normal — 7 mm rain expected |
Srinagar
Watch — river flow 1.7× normal — 4 mm rain expected |
A broader watch has been issued for other urban centres. Guwahati faces a watch with river flow at 2.2 times normal and 35 mm of rain. Nagpur and Hyderabad are also on watch with river flow at 2.3 and 2.4 times normal, respectively. Cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, and Srinagar are also under watch due to elevated river flows ranging from 1.2 to 1.9 times normal, with Mumbai expecting 83 mm of rain. Travelers in these locations should anticipate potential delays. This outlook is based on current river discharge and rainfall forecast models, and conditions are subject to change.
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