The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for all parts of Delhi on Thursday as monsoon rain continued overnight and into the morning, leaving several parts of Delhi-NCR with severe waterlogging and slow traffic. By around 8:45 am, all districts of Delhi were under red alert on the IMD website.
Navdeep Dahiya said the next 12 hours would be the most crucial. In his X post on Thursday morning, he wrote: “We are in for an massive rainfall event in Delhi NCR within the next 24 hours, siting at the western quadrant of low pressure area.” He also wrote: “Next 12 hours till late evening are most crucial.”
Delhi and east NCR alerts
The IMD also sounded an orange alert for parts of Ghaziabad, Noida, Meerut and Gurugram. Dahiya said east NCR including Noida, Ghaziabad, north and east Delhi could receive up to 200 mm of rainfall, while central, west and south Delhi along with Faridabad may receive between 100 mm and 150 mm.
He added: “Consistent light to moderate showers will occur with frequent spells of heavy downpours.” He also wrote: “Avoid outdoors unless absolutely necessary, high chances of water logging in most parts specifically in east NCR and adjoining Delhi. Stay Safe”
Gurugram traffic and waterlogging
The rain led to hours-long traffic chaos in several parts of Delhi-NCR, especially Gurugram. Private offices issued work from home advisory for employees because of the rain, as commuters faced slow movement on flooded stretches across Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
India Skymet Weather said a passing low-pressure area embedded in the monsoon trough was moving north of Delhi. It estimated 180 mm to 250 mm of rain over east Delhi, east NCR, Ghaziabad, Noida, Baghpat and Meerut over the next 24 hours.
Delhi-NCR rain over the next few days
The IMD forecast continued rainfall over Delhi-NCR over the next few days, keeping the alerts and the waterlogging risk in place for residents and commuters already dealing with a difficult Thursday morning. For anyone moving across east NCR or adjoining Delhi, the most relevant instruction in the warnings is simple: avoid unnecessary outdoor travel while the heaviest rain window runs through the day.
