Delhi is under a red alert on Tuesday as heavy rain pounded the city in the morning, with more showers, thunderstorms and lightning expected across the national capital and adjoining areas.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. The downpour led to severe waterlogging in several parts of the national capital, while Delhi remained heavily overcast.
The airline tracking platform Flightradar24 showed that 16 flights were cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, while 123 services were delayed.Rain lashed several parts of the city, including Parliament Street, Connaught Place, AIIMS, ITO, RK Puram and Ferozeshah Road, among other areas.
Near AIIMS, intense rain caused severe waterlogging at a flyover loop, slowing traffic in the area. Baba Kharak Singh Marg, located next to Connaught Place’s Outer Circle, also saw vehicles wading through waterlogged roads.
According to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday morning, moderate rain is expected at many places across Delhi, with heavy to extremely heavy showers likely at isolated places, a day after intense showers caused severe waterlogging, traffic chaos and several flight diversions.
Thunderstorms along with lightning and gusty winds are also likely over the national capital.Gurugram and Faridabad, the two NCR regions, have also been placed under a yellow alert, with more rain expected. Noida, meanwhile, remains heavily clouded, although the IMD has not issued any specific weather warning for the city.
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