Severe rainfall hits Delhi: At least 10 flights diverted, severe waterlogging reported

Heavy rainfall in Delhi and surrounding NCR regions has led to significant disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the area, effective until 9 PM today. The alert warns of ongoing severe weather conditions with potential impacts on transportation and daily activities.

Flights Diverted and Traffic Disruptions
Due to the intense rain, at least 10 flights heading to Delhi have been diverted. The rain has also caused severe traffic congestion and waterlogging on several roads and underpasses. Key locations such as Parliament and Pant Marg are among the worst affected areas.




On social media platform X, airlines said that flights might get affected due to the bad weather.

Vistara said flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi has been diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather at the Delhi airport.

Flights to and from Delhi may get affected due to bad weather this evening. "Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement", Air India said.

SpiceJet said that due to "bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected".

"We have a special announcement straight from the heavenly skies! The rain gods have decided to shower #Delhi with their blessings tonight. As a result, we're expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night," IndiGo said in a post on X and asked passengers to check the status of their flights.



Extended Forecast
The IMD had earlier predicted substantial rain for Delhi on Wednesday, with conditions expected to persist until August 5. According to IndiaMetSky Weather, heavy to very heavy rains are forecasted for Delhi and neighboring regions, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The forecast also includes potential waterlogging, intermittent rains, and strong lightning strikes.

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