A powerful spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, bringing air traffic to a temporary halt at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and triggering severe waterlogging across the capital.
Flight operations were disrupted around 4 am, with airlines like IndiGo posting alerts about delays due to "adverse weather conditions" over the city. The low visibility and strong winds led to temporary airside congestion. While the weather gradually eased, operations remained slow before normalcy was restored around 6 am.
According to the flight tracking platform Flightradar24, multiple flights were either delayed or cancelled, with average departure delays of over 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, on the ground, visuals from several parts of Delhi painted a grim picture. A car was seen almost fully submerged at Minto Road — a chronic flooding hotspot. Similar scenes played out in Moti Bagh and near Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport, where ankle to knee-deep water disrupted traffic and left commuters stranded.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier sounded a red alert for Delhi and nearby regions late Saturday night, warning of intense thunderstorms and high-speed winds of up to 60 kmph. The Nowcast alert cited a thunderstorm cell approaching the city from the northwest, advising residents to stay indoors and avoid open spaces or unstable structures.
The IMD also warned of possible impacts like tree uprooting, falling branches, and moderate crop damage — particularly to banana and papaya plantations — in affected areas.
Parts of Haryana, including Jhajjar, also experienced similar weather activity, with heavy rain and thunderstorms reported.
This intense burst of weather follows Wednesday’s dust storm, where gusty winds of up to 70 kmph disrupted power supply in parts of the city.
Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and report any emergencies as the weather may remain unstable over the next 24 hours.
Flight operations were disrupted around 4 am, with airlines like IndiGo posting alerts about delays due to "adverse weather conditions" over the city. The low visibility and strong winds led to temporary airside congestion. While the weather gradually eased, operations remained slow before normalcy was restored around 6 am.
According to the flight tracking platform Flightradar24, multiple flights were either delayed or cancelled, with average departure delays of over 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, on the ground, visuals from several parts of Delhi painted a grim picture. A car was seen almost fully submerged at Minto Road — a chronic flooding hotspot. Similar scenes played out in Moti Bagh and near Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport, where ankle to knee-deep water disrupted traffic and left commuters stranded.
#WATCH | A car submerged as heavy rainfall causes severe waterlogging in parts of Delhi.
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2025
(Visuals from Minto Road) pic.twitter.com/HmRv09CEpV
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier sounded a red alert for Delhi and nearby regions late Saturday night, warning of intense thunderstorms and high-speed winds of up to 60 kmph. The Nowcast alert cited a thunderstorm cell approaching the city from the northwest, advising residents to stay indoors and avoid open spaces or unstable structures.
The IMD also warned of possible impacts like tree uprooting, falling branches, and moderate crop damage — particularly to banana and papaya plantations — in affected areas.
Parts of Haryana, including Jhajjar, also experienced similar weather activity, with heavy rain and thunderstorms reported.
This intense burst of weather follows Wednesday’s dust storm, where gusty winds of up to 70 kmph disrupted power supply in parts of the city.
Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and report any emergencies as the weather may remain unstable over the next 24 hours.
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