New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall over parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for today, 17 September 2025. The advisory comes amid expectations of widespread showers and potential flooding across several regions in the country.

The IMD has indicated a low to moderate risk of flash floods in select watersheds and surrounding neighbourhoods over the next 24 hours.

Areas of Concern: Uttarakhand

Districts at risk include Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi.

The department has warned that surface runoff and inundation may occur in fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due ...