{
  "id": 5726909,
  "title": "Delhi rain: Airline warns of flight disruptions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/delhi-rain-airline-warns-of-flight-disruptions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T05:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/delhi-airport-advisory-travel-flight-disruptions-indira-gandhi-international-akasa-air-spicejet-indigo-air-india-waterlogging-weather-today-heavy-rain-imd-orange-alert/articleshow/133789031.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi's rainy weather on Saturday morning disrupted airline operations, prompting several carriers to issue passenger advisories. IndiGo and Akasa Air urged travelers to verify their flight status before heading to the airport, due to potential delays. Despite no communication from other major airlines, Delhi Airport authorities confirmed normal flight operations.\n\nRainfall in Delhi and nearby areas, including Noida and Ghaziabad, led to moderate showers and temperatures dropping to 24.8 degrees Celsius. Areas like Geeta Colony, Mandi House, and Subroto Park experienced waterlogging, affecting daily life. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow-to-orange alert for light-moderate rain across the region.\n\nDelhi witnessed rain between 11.30 pm on Friday and 5.30 am on Saturday, with 0.7 mm and 1.3 mm of precipitation in the following three hours. Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road saw 24.7 degrees Celsius. Light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and 30-40 kmph winds were forecast for Delhi, with a maximum temperature around 30 degrees Celsius.\n\nDelhi's traffic faced disruptions due to rain, prompting the Traffic Police to advise citizens against parking under bridges or on waterlogged stretches. Authorities emphasized the need for free passage for emergency vehicles amid the BRICS Summit.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}