Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Leaves Delhi-NCR Waterlogged, Traffic Crippled
Heavy rain fell across Delhi and nearby cities on Monday.
The rain filled roads and underpasses with water.
Traffic moved very slowly, and some people were stuck in cars for hours.
Water near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road rose to almost three feet.
Students and residents in some areas had to walk through water up to their waists.
Janakpuri received 67 millimetres of rain by early afternoon.
The weather office warned that more rain, lightning and strong winds could follow.
Bad weather also caused 12 flights heading to Delhi to land in Jaipur instead.
The flooding showed how difficult heavy monsoon rain can be for the region's roads and drainage systems.
Heavy rain caused widespread waterlogging and severe traffic congestion across Delhi-NCR on Monday.
Janakpuri recorded 67 mm of rain by 1:15 pm, while Chhatarpur recorded 57 mm and Gurugram 52 mm.
Water levels near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road reached nearly three feet, causing a five-kilometre traffic jam.
Residents and students in Sangam Vihar and Sadar Bazar were forced to wade through waist-deep water.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, while 12 Delhi-bound flights were diverted to Jaipur.
- Who
- Delhi-NCR residents, students, pedestrians, motorists, commuters and air travellers were affected; the India Meteorological Department issued the warning.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused widespread waterlogging, traffic paralysis, disruptions to daily life and the diversion of 12 Delhi-bound flights.
- When
- Monday, with rainfall measurements reported through 1:15 pm and additional measurements covering 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
- Where
- Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram; heavily affected locations included Sangam Vihar, Sadar Bazar, Connaught Place, Mathura Road and the Zakhira underpass.
- Why
- Intense rain, thunderstorms and strong winds caused water to accumulate on roads and in underpasses, disrupting traffic and aviation.
- Highest reported rainfall total
- Janakpuri recorded 67 mm by 1:15 pm.
- Other rainfall totals
- Chhatarpur recorded 57 mm, Gurugram 52 mm, Pitampura 35 mm and Safdarjung 29 mm by 1:15 pm.
- Short-period rainfall
- Between 8:30 am and 11:30 am, Chhatarpur recorded 28 mm, Lodi Road 24.6 mm and Pitampura 18.5 mm.
- Worst traffic disruption
- Water near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road reached nearly three feet, creating a five-kilometre jam from Khanpur to Okhla Mor.
- Impact on residents
- Students and residents in Sangam Vihar and Sadar Bazar were seen wading through waist-deep water.
- Weather warning
- The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 km/h.
- Flight disruption
- Air traffic controllers diverted 12 flights bound for Delhi to Jaipur.
- Recorded temperatures
- Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 27.8°C, while the Ridge recorded the city's lowest minimum at 24°C.
