Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, flooding roads and affecting traffic across several parts of the region, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the city and orange alerts for some nearby areas.
The IMD has forecasted a red alert at Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, Shahadra, South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi. The areas are very likely to witness heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and winds with speeds up to 60 kilometres per hour in the next three hours.
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecasted an orange alert for areas in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The areas are as follows- Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Sonipat, Amroha, Baghpat, Bijnor, Bulandsahar, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut and Sambhal. The areas are very likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and winds with speeds up to 40-60 kilometres per hour in the next three hours.
In a post on X, IMD shared the nowcast warning for Delhi-NCR. "IMD district wise nowcast warning. Valid for the next 3 hours," wrote the weather agency.
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Visuals shared by ANI from Delhi's Mahipalpur Flyover showed a stretch of road waterlogged, with bikes and cars wading through waterlogged roads.
Another visual by ANI, shows people wadding through waterlogged streets in the Jhandewalan Temple area.
The IMD has asked citizens to stay alert and take necessary precautions. "Do not shelter under trees or weak structures. Check road and traffic conditions, avoid flood/landslide-prone areas, and follow official advice," wrote IMD on X.
However, the IMD's forecast indicates that maximum temperatures are likely to remain between 31 and 35 degrees Celsius during the coming days.
The IMD said maximum temperatures across Delhi had fallen by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours, with no significant change in minimum temperatures. Minimum temperatures ranged between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures remained between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius.
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