Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Delhi-NCR Faces Another Heavy Rain Spell as IMD Alerts
Delhi may get more rain after heavy showers over the previous two days.
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and nearby areas.
A low-pressure weather system is moving across Uttar Pradesh.
This system could bring heavy rain to several northern and central Indian states.
Delhi is expected to have cloudy skies and some light rain during the afternoon or evening.
Heavy rain on 5 September flooded roads and low-lying places.
It also caused traffic problems and affected travel near the airport.
The report gives maximum temperatures of 24–26°C and minimum temperatures of 31–33°C, which appear inconsistent.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Delhi and several neighbouring states on 6 September 2026.
A low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh is expected to move east-northeastward during the next 24 hours.
Heavy rainfall is possible at isolated places across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Delhi recorded 29.8 millimetres of rain on 5 September, raising its annual total to 814.5 millimetres, above its 774.4-millimetre average.
Earlier rainfall caused waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruptions near Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and residents of Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states.
- What
- Another spell of rain is forecast, with isolated heavy rainfall possible in several states.
- When
- The alert was issued on Sunday, 6 September 2026; the low-pressure system was expected to move during the following 24 hours.
- Where
- Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- Why
- A low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas, along with prevailing monsoon conditions, is supporting rainfall.
- Alert level
- Yellow alert for Delhi and the listed neighbouring states on 6 September 2026.
- Forecast for Delhi
- Generally cloudy skies with very light to light rain possible at many places during the afternoon or evening.
- Rainfall on 5 September
- Delhi received 29.8 millimetres of rain.
- Annual rainfall total
- Delhi's total reached 814.5 millimetres, compared with an annual long-period average of 774.4 millimetres.
- Highest reported station rainfall
- Palam recorded 35.6 millimetres, followed by Lodhi Road with 30.8 millimetres in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m. on 6 September.
- Low-pressure system
- The system was over southwest Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas at 5:30 a.m. IST on 6 September and was expected to move east-northeastward.
- Reported impact
- Waterlogging affected roads, streets and low-lying areas, causing congestion and disrupting flight operations near Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Temperature figures
- The report lists a maximum of 24–26°C and a minimum of 31–33°C; these figures appear internally inconsistent.