Heavy to very heavy rain likely in parts of Delhi over next 3 hours; waterlogging, traffic snarls expected
Another spell of very light to light rain is expected towards the evening or night. Only 0.5 mm of rain was recorded in Janakpuri on Tuesday morning.
Delhi and neighboring regions are bracing for heavy to very heavy rain over the next three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A yellow alert has been issued for the capital and surrounding areas as thunderstorms from Uttar Pradesh are set to move into the region. The IMD warned of multiple spells of rain, with heavy rain expected at isolated locations.
Rainfall amounts are expected to vary, with only 0.5 mm recorded in Janakpuri early Tuesday morning. Heavy rain is anticipated in Ghaziabad by 11 am, with moderate to heavy rain forecasted for Noida, Delhi, and Faridabad after 11:30 am, and Gurgaon receiving similar conditions by 12 pm. The rain is expected to persist for about two hours before tapering off by the afternoon.
Scattered showers may continue throughout the day, and low-lying areas could experience waterlogging due to the heavy downpour. The city has already seen a total of 4 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am, with higher amounts recorded in certain areas. Delhi's monsoon between June 1 and August 10 has been above normal, with 534.3 mm of rainfall recorded during that period.
While Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday are expected to see very light to light rain, additional spells of rain are forecasted for Friday and Saturday. The IMD classifies rainfall amounts as light (up to 15.5 mm), moderate (15.6-64.4 mm), heavy (64.5-115.5 mm), and very heavy (115.6-204.4 mm). Several parts of Mumbai also faced heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, prompting SpiceJet to advise passengers of potential flight disruptions.
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