Delhi-NCR Rain Brings Waterlogging as IMD Issues Red Alert

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across Delhi-NCR early Monday, October 12, bringing cooler conditions and waterlogging as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the region until 9 a.m. The alert warned of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds reaching up to 60 km/h and heavy rainfall exceeding 15 millimeters per hour. It covered Delhi and nearby areas including Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad. The warning and forecast were issued by the IMD; local conditions may vary across the region. IMD data showed 40 millimeters of rain at the Safdarjung observatory and 30 millimeters at Delhi airport by 5:30 a.m. Safdarjung is used as a representative weather station for the capital. Waterlogging was reported near Jhandewalan Temple in Karol Bagh, while rain also affected R.K. Puram, Kartavya Path and parts of central, southeast and west Delhi. The morning showers followed a dry weekend and lowered temperatures across the capital. The IMD said maximum temperatures over the preceding 24 hours had fallen by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius, to between 30 and 32 degrees. Minimum temperatures were between 21 and 24 degrees, with little change reported.