Delhi rains: IMD issues yellow alert, predicts wet weather until Friday

Delhi woke up to a cloudy sky and light rainfall on Wednesday morning. The Indian Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the city has forecasted more rains until Friday.

The weather department cited multiple reasons for the weather, which might cause water logging in low-lying areas that could result in traffic disruptions.



On Sunday, parts of Delhi experienced waterlogging after a spell of rain. In Mundka, vehicles struggled to move through waterlogged roads, resulting in traffic congestion.

A downpour on Saturday evening had provided relief from the humid weather in the national capital.

Heavy rains across northwest India

Meanwhile, heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in Ajmer, Rajasthan, earlier this week. Several low=lying areas were submerged and vehicles struggled to move through flooded roads. Traffic congestion worsened the situation as key routes were impacted by the flooding.


The IMD, providing a regional forecast for northwest India said, "Fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh; isolated to scattered rainfall over the remaining region during the week. Isolated very heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, and East Rajasthan during September 11 to 13, and Haryana on September 12. Also, isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand and Haryana during September 11 to 14, and Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan during September 11 to 15."

(With ANI inputs)