Heavy rain, strong winds lash Delhi-NCR after IMD's red alert

Delhi and nearby Indian states were hit by severe storms on Saturday, accompanied by heavy rains and thunderstorms, leading to flooding, uprooting trees and disrupting air traffic in the north of the country.

What fuelled the thunderous storm that battered Delhi?

A powerful thunderstorm hit Delhi on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread disruption, including flight delays and road flooding. The India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert the night before, warning of severe weather and advising residents to stay indoors.

There was heavy rain in Delhi-NCR on Sunday morning, which brought relief from the scorching heat, but at the same time heavy waterlogging in many areas increased the problems of the people. On one hand, this rain has given relief from the heat to the people of Delhi-NCR, on the other hand, traffic jam due to waterlogging has also increased the problems.

Flight Ops Hit, Trees Uprooted, Roads Flooded As Delhi Receives Heavy Rain

Streets were waterlogged and flights were delayed as Delhi and surrounding areas witnessed heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds overnight.

Heavy rains, thunderstorms cause waterlogging, flight disruptions in Delhi

Delhi Weather Alerts | Indira Gandhi Airport Delays: According to data from the flight tracking website Flightradar24, many departures from Delhi faced average delays of over 30 minutes.

Delhi rains: IMD issues red alert; parts of city faces severe waterlogging; flight operations impacted at Delhi airport

The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi and nearby areas, warning of strong thunderstorms, rain, and high-speed winds over the next two to three hours