- Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Delhi causing waterlogging in many areas
- Traffic movement was disrupted in several parts of the city
- Airlines including IndiGo and Air India warned of possible flight delays and disruptions
Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of Delhi on Tuesday, bringing relief from the scorching heat over the past few days. Many areas in the city were waterlogged, disrupting traffic movement. Visuals showed the Zakhira underpass in the national capital waterlogged, with people trying to walk through the flooded street.
Airlines have also issued advisories, warning passengers of temporary disruptions in flight schedules.
"Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting #Delhi, leading to possible delays in flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve. If you're travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website or app before leaving for the airport. Please also allow for additional travel time, as road conditions may be slower than usual," IndiGo said in a post on X.
Air India, in its advisory, said, "Heavy rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today."
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy rainfall today.
"Thunderstorm/lightning with moderate rain with gusty winds very likely over parts of South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadra, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, and North Delhi," it said.
