Delhi-NCR Sees Heavy Rain, IMD Warns Of Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, disrupting traffic and causing waterlogging across several stretches. Intense showers were reported from South Delhi and adjoining areas as dark clouds covered much of the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rain in several districts and a yellow alert for moderate rainfall, with thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds also expected.

According to the IMD advisory, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph is very likely at isolated places across several parts of Delhi. The affected areas include South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahdara, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi and North Delhi. Moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning and similar wind speeds is also expected at many places in parts of the city.

The rainfall also affected neighbouring areas including Ghaziabad, Noida and Gurugram. Weather forecaster India Met Sky indicated that scattered spells of heavy rain, along with lightning and gusty winds of up to 25 kmph, could continue across Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas over the following two hours. In Ghaziabad, the rain brought cooler and more pleasant weather but also caused inconvenience to commuters, with traffic movement slowing considerably on several major roads.

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Waterlogging was reported from multiple parts of Delhi following the downpour, adding to difficulties for people travelling during the morning rush. Several office-goers travelling from different parts of Delhi towards Noida faced significant delays as traffic slowed on major routes. Some commuters reported that their usual journey took nearly twice as long, with travel times extending to around one to one-and-a-half hours.

The ongoing rainfall has been attributed to an active monsoon trough, a low-pressure area over Uttar Pradesh and a continuous flow of moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal. These weather systems have contributed to persistent cloud cover and rainfall across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and nearby areas. The repeated showers have also brought down temperatures, providing some relief from the humid conditions experienced in the region.

The rainfall has also contributed to an improvement in Delhi's air quality over the past two days. Monitoring stations recorded AQI levels of 97 in Ashok Vihar, 100 in Aya Nagar, 127 in Bawana, 102 in the Cantonment area, 109 in Chandni Chowk, 83 at the Commonwealth Sports Complex, 101 on Mathura Road and 88 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. With further rain and thunderstorms forecast, commuters and residents across the affected districts are likely to face continued disruption.

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