Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Floods Delhi-NCR, Disrupting Traffic And Flights
Heavy rain fell in Delhi-NCR on Monday and Tuesday.
Water collected on many roads and made traffic move very slowly.
Several places in Delhi, Gurugram and nearby areas were badly flooded.
Some vehicles became stranded, and commuters faced long queues.
A trip on part of the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway took much longer than usual.
Gurugram officials told many offices and schools to work online on Tuesday.
Rain and thunderstorms also disrupted flights at Delhi airport.
Different reports gave different flight figures for Monday and Tuesday, including cancellations, delays and diversions.
Heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday caused widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion across Delhi-NCR.
Delhi waterlogging was reported in Tughlakabad, Najafgarh, ITO, Connaught Place, AIIMS, Zakhira and other areas.
Gurugram recorded 70 mm of rain by 1:30 p.m., with major roads and junctions severely affected.
Gurugram authorities advised offices to permit work from home and schools to conduct remote classes.
Flight disruptions continued for a second day, with cancellations, delays and diversions reported at Delhi airport.
- Who
- Residents, commuters, students and air travelers were affected; the India Meteorological Department and Gurugram authorities issued alerts or advisories.
- What
- Heavy rain caused waterlogging, traffic disruption, flight cancellations, delays and diversions, along with work-from-home and remote-learning advisories.
- When
- Monday and Tuesday; Gurugram had received 70 mm of rain by 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, including Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, as well as Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms flooded roads and created adverse conditions for road and air travel.
- Gurugram rainfall
- 70 mm by 1:30 p.m. on Monday
- Delhi rainfall
- Safdarjung recorded 246.2 mm through August 24, 29% above normal
- Most affected Gurugram areas
- Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Railway Road, Sector 5, Old Delhi Road, Mehrauli Road and Basai Road
- Delhi waterlogging
- Around two feet of water accumulated at a Delhi Development Authority park in Tughlakabad
- Traffic impact
- The trip from Signature Tower to Hero Honda Chowk took at least 50 minutes instead of about 15 minutes
- Monday flight impact
- One report said 26 flights were cancelled, 15 diverted and more than 390 delayed
- Tuesday flight impact
- Flightradar24 reported at least 18 cancellations and 146 delays at Delhi airport
- Public advisories
- Gurugram authorities asked offices to allow work from home and schools to use remote learning
