Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Hits Delhi-NCR as IMD Issues Red Alert
Heavy rain fell across Delhi and nearby cities on Tuesday morning.
The water collected on many roads, making travel difficult.
The weather department issued a red alert for Delhi until 9:45 a.m.
It warned that some places could get very heavy rain, lightning and strong winds.
Gurugram and Faridabad received lower-level yellow alerts.
Noida had cloudy weather but no special warning.
Rain the day before had already caused traffic jams and problems for flights.
The rain has also pushed Delhi’s monsoon rainfall above its usual level at several weather stations.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging and disrupted normal life across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for all Delhi districts until 9:45 a.m.
Moderate rain was expected across Delhi, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy showers, lightning and gusty winds.
Gurugram and Faridabad received yellow alerts, while Noida remained overcast without a specific warning.
Monday’s rain caused 26 flight cancellations, 15 diversions and more than 390 delays across the region.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the warning; residents and commuters across Delhi-NCR were affected.
- What
- Heavy rain caused waterlogging and disruptions, while the IMD issued a red alert for Delhi and yellow alerts for Gurugram and Faridabad.
- When
- Tuesday morning; the Delhi red alert was valid until 9:45 a.m., following intense rain on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi and adjoining National Capital Region areas, including Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida.
- Why
- The IMD attributed the intense showers to the interaction of a western disturbance with a lower-tropospheric trough linked to a low-pressure area.
- Delhi warning
- Red alert covering all listed Delhi districts until 9:45 a.m.
- NCR warnings
- Gurugram and Faridabad were placed under yellow alerts; Noida had no specific warning.
- Expected conditions
- Moderate rain at many places, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy showers, lightning and gusty winds.
- Flight disruption
- On Monday, 26 flights were cancelled, 15 diverted and more than 390 delayed.
- Safdarjung rainfall
- 246.2 mm through August 24, which was 29% above the normal 191.1 mm.
- Highest reported excess
- Ayanagar recorded 266.3 mm, 66% above normal; Ridge was 50% above normal.
- Air quality
- Readings remained largely in the poor category, with Anand Vihar recording 208.