Flash Flood Risk on Thursday, 30 July 2026: Nagpur, Hyderabad, Surat and 2 More Areas on Alert Today
Flash flood risk is elevated today, Thursday, 30 July 2026, with Nagpur and Hyderabad on high alert. Surat, Delhi, and Kolkata are on watch. Monitor local conditions closely.
Nagpur and Hyderabad are on high alert today, Thursday, 30 July 2026, facing significant flash flood risk due to extremely high river flows, more than three times the normal.
| Cities and Areas on Alert — Thursday, 30 July 2026 | ||
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Nagpur
Alert — river flow 3.8× normal — 36 mm rain expected |
Hyderabad
Alert — river flow 3.6× normal — 17 mm rain expected |
Surat
Watch — river flow 1.9× normal |
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Delhi
Watch — river flow 1.8× normal — 9 mm rain expected |
Kolkata
Watch — river flow 1.7× normal — 15 mm rain expected |
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Nagpur's river flow is forecasted at 3.8 times the normal, accompanied by an expected 36 mm of rainfall, prompting immediate concern. Hyderabad is also under alert with river flow at 3.6 times normal and an expected 17 mm of rain. Residents in these areas should be vigilant for potential waterlogging and avoid low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, Surat, Delhi, and Kolkata are placed on watch, indicating a lower, but still present, risk of localized flooding. Surat's river flow is at 1.9 times normal, Delhi's at 1.8 times normal with 9 mm rain expected, and Kolkata's at 1.7 times normal with 15 mm rain anticipated. Travellers in these cities may experience delays. This outlook is based on river-discharge and rainfall forecast models, and conditions are subject to change.
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