Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, flight operations affected at IGI; IMD issues red alert
Several domestic flights from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Port Blair have been delayed after heavy rainfall in Delhi and nearby areas. IMD has issued a red alert, replacing the previous yellow alert.
Delhi and neighboring regions encountered a rainy afternoon on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has elevated the weather warning for the capital from yellow to red due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport have been impacted by the deluge, with arriving domestic flights facing delays, including those from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Port Blair.
In addition to Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh are under an orange alert issued by the IMD around 3:30 pm on Friday. Haryana's Gurugram, however, did not receive a specific warning at the time. Sneha Biswas, an entertainment journalist, reports on these developments, noting the shift in weather alert levels and airport operations.
Written by urgent.news from Live Mint's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
