Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Floods Delhi Airport, Diverts Nine Flights, Delays Hundreds
Heavy rain fell in Delhi on Friday afternoon.
Water collected on roads and entrance areas near Terminals 2 and 3.
A source also said extra water got inside the two terminals, but it was later cleared.
At least nine flights had to change where they were going because of the bad weather.
Four flights went to Jaipur and Lucknow, and one went to Ahmedabad.
More than 400 flights were delayed.
The weather office warned about heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.
The forecast said rain and storms could occur between 2:15 pm and 4:15 pm.
Delhi airport handles more than 1,300 flight movements each day.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging on approach roads and forecourts near Delhi airport’s Terminals 2 and 3.
A source reported excess water inside both terminals, which was later cleared.
At least nine flights were diverted because of bad weather between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
Four flights were diverted to Jaipur and Lucknow, while one went to Ahmedabad.
More than 400 flights were delayed, as the weather office issued a red alert for severe conditions.
- Who
- Delhi International Airport Ltd, airport passengers and airlines, with at least nine flights affected.
- What
- Heavy rain caused waterlogging, at least nine flight diversions and more than 400 delays.
- When
- Friday afternoon; the reported diversions occurred between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, especially the approach roads and forecourts near Terminals 2 and 3.
- Why
- Heavy rain and associated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds disrupted airport operations.
- Airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi
- Affected areas
- Approach roads and forecourts near Terminals 2 and 3
- Flights diverted
- At least nine
- Reported diversion destinations
- Jaipur, Lucknow and Ahmedabad
- Flights delayed
- More than 400
- Weather warning
- A red alert warned of intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
- Daily traffic
- More than 1,300 flight movements
