Flash Flood Risk on Tuesday, 15 September 2026: Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Surat and 2 More Areas on Alert Today
Flash flood risk alert for Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are on high alert due to significantly above-normal river flows. Surat, Lucknow, and Nagpur are under watch for potential flooding. Residents should stay informed.
Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are on high alert for potential flash floods today, Tuesday, 15 September 2026, due to significantly elevated river flow rates exceeding normal levels. Ahmedabad is facing a critical situation with river flow 14.6 times the normal median, accompanied by an expected 6 mm of rainfall. Hyderabad's river flow is 2.7 times normal, with 2 mm of rain forecast.
| Cities and Areas on Alert — Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | ||
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Ahmedabad
Alert — river flow 14.6× normal — 6 mm rain expected |
Hyderabad
Alert — river flow 2.7× normal — 2 mm rain expected |
Surat
Watch — river flow 2.1× normal — 9 mm rain expected |
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Lucknow
Watch — river flow 1.8× normal — 5 mm rain expected |
Nagpur
Watch — river flow 1.6× normal — 18 mm rain expected |
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Meanwhile, Surat, Lucknow, and Nagpur are under a watch for increased flood risk. Surat's river flow is 2.1 times normal, with 9 mm of rain predicted, while Lucknow expects 5 mm with flow 1.8 times normal. Nagpur, despite a lower river flow of 1.6 times normal, is forecast to receive a higher rainfall of 18 mm.
Residents in ALERT cities like Ahmedabad and Hyderabad should be particularly vigilant for rapid waterlogging and avoid low-lying areas. Those in WATCH cities, including Surat, Lucknow, and Nagpur, should anticipate potential travel disruptions and be mindful of rising water levels. This outlook is based on current river discharge and rainfall forecast models, and conditions can change.
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