Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Delhi-NCR Morning Rain Brings Heavy Shower and Thunderstorm Warning
Delhi-NCR got rain on Saturday morning.
Weather officials said more rain could come during the next 24 hours.
Some places may receive very heavy rain.
Thunder, lightning and strong winds are also possible.
Rain could cause water to collect on roads.
Traffic may become slower in Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.
Many other parts of India were also expected to get rain.
Delhi’s air quality was in the moderate category.
Delhi-NCR received light to moderate rain on Saturday morning, with more showers forecast over the next 24 hours.
The India Meteorological Department warned of isolated heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across the region.
Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad could see intense rain spells, waterlogging and traffic disruptions.
Heavy rainfall was also forecast in isolated areas of Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh, alongside wider monsoon activity across India.
Delhi’s air quality remained moderate, with Anand Vihar recording the highest listed AQI at 166.
- Who
- Delhi-NCR residents, commuters and the India Meteorological Department.
- What
- Light to moderate rain affected Delhi-NCR, with warnings for isolated heavy showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
- When
- Saturday morning and during the following 24 hours; active monsoon conditions were forecast through August 27.
- Where
- Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Haryana and Chandigarh, with broader rainfall forecast across several Indian states.
- Why
- The India Meteorological Department forecast continued monsoon activity and warned that intense rain could cause waterlogging and traffic disruptions.
- Rainfall outlook
- Continued light to moderate showers were forecast across Delhi-NCR over the next 24 hours.
- Weather hazards
- Isolated heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds were expected in parts of the region.
- Potential disruptions
- Heavy showers could cause waterlogging, traffic congestion and commuter delays, especially during peak hours.
- Regional alert
- Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh were likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places.
- Air quality
- Delhi’s air quality remained in the moderate category.
- Highest listed AQI
- Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 166.
- Other AQI readings
- Jahangirpuri recorded 125, Dwarka-Sector 8 recorded 113 and R.K. Puram recorded 105.