Weather update: Heavy rain hits Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert till July 27, check details

On Friday morning, a fresh wave of heavy rainfall struck Delhi and its neighboring areas, including Noida and Ghaziabad, resulting in significant waterlogging and traffic disruptions throughout the National Capital Region (NCR).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow” alert for Delhi, forecasting that the rainfall is expected to persist until July 28. The IMD predicts moderate to intense showers over the Delhi-NCR region on Friday, attributed to the passage of a convective cloud mass.

“A cloud mass is moving through Delhi at a slow pace, which may lead to moderate to intense rainfall over the next two hours,” the IMD reported on X. The weather agency also anticipates light to moderate rainfall across several states today.

Recent satellite imagery shows convective clouds bringing light to moderate rainfall, with occasional intense spells, along with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Affected regions include South Haryana, Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Northwest Punjab, East Madhya Pradesh, South Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and East Assam.

The IMD has warned of potential impacts from the intense rainfall, advising residents to stay informed about traffic conditions and follow issued traffic advisories. The key impacts are expected to include localized flooding of roads, waterlogging in low-lying areas, closure of underpasses, reduced visibility, and traffic disruptions.

On Thursday, the region experienced heavy showers, contributing to waterlogging and traffic snarls. From 8:30 am Thursday to 6:30 am Friday, Delhi University recorded 89.5 mm of rainfall, while IGNOU and Pitampura received 34.5 mm and 8.5 mm, respectively. Delhi’s Safdarjung station measured 19.1 mm of rainfall in a three-hour period starting at 8:30 am, and Lodhi Road and Pusa recorded 25.7 mm and 10 mm, respectively, during the same timeframe. The humidity level was recorded at 67% at 5:30 pm, according to the IMD.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the “moderate” category, with a reading of 109 at 4 pm, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).