Delhi rains update: Rain fury not only caused waterlogging but has also impacted train, metro and flight operations. Check latest weather update amid IMD’s red alert.
Heavy rains continued to pound Delhi on Thursday morning after a relentless downpour through the night wreaked havoc. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an ‘Early Warning’ at 8:44 AM, warning residents against more wet spells.
“Moderate to Heavy Rain with Thunderstorm/ Lightning is very likely over parts of South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadra, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North Delhi,” NDMA’s advisory states. The national capital and nearby areas are on the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) red alert.
The red warnings are in place for multiple districts of Haryana, including Faridabad, Karnal, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Sonipat and Yamunanagar.
Quick answers to key questions
The persistent heavy rains caused severe waterlogging at multiple locations in Delhi, leading to significant traffic disruptions and operational delays for public transport.
Airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet issued travel advisories due to adverse weather conditions impacting flight operations amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging in the city.
Delhi Traffic Police have identified 169 waterlogging hotspots and deployed personnel to manage congestion while coordinating with civic agencies to ensure drainage and road maintenance.
Yes, passengers can expect delays in train and metro services as heavy rains have led to significant operational disruptions across the transport networks in Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall and warnings for thunderstorms, indicating more wet spells over the coming days.
Waterlogging was reported at Minto Bridge, New Delhi Railway Station, Sangam Vihar, Munirka, in Gurugram and several other hot spots. Train passengers took to social media to complain about delays in railway and metro services.
Massive traffic jams were reported at several locations, including Dwarka Palam flyover, near Rithala metro station and in Multan Nagar near Paschim Vihar East metro station.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather bulletin said, “A spell of very light to light rain at many places with moderate rain at isolated places accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning/strong winds speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph towards morning/forenoon. Another spell of very light to light rain at many places with moderate rain at isolated places towards the afternoon/evening.
Maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi today
The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to be -3.1°C to -5.0°C below normal and settle in the range of 32°C to 34°C. At the same time, the minimum temperature in the capital is expected to be -1.6 °C to -3.0 °C below normal and hover around 23°C to 25°C.
Delhi Airport and multiple airlines issued travel advisories as the rains continued to wreak havoc, disrupting travel and daily life.
Air India issues travel advisory
“Adverse weather conditions may impact flight operations to and from Delhi,” Air India’s travel advisory said.
SpiceJet issues travel advisory
“Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status,” the advisory said.
IndiGo issues travel advisory
IndiGo warned of flight delays and, in its advisory, said, “Bad weather over #Delhi has impacted flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly.”
Akasa Air issues travel advisory
Akasa Air dropped a travel update on Thursday, and in its notification said, “Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in certain parts of Delhi, we anticipate slow-moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport. To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight.”
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