A thunderstorm with heavy rain hit Delhi overnight, disrupting flights, uprooting trees and power poles, and causing waterlogging in many areas.
The India Meteorological Department said wind speeds reached up to 82 kmph, and 81.2 mm of rain fell between 11:30 pm and 5:30 am.
#WATCH | Delhi: Waterlogging witnessed in Nanakpura Underpass following heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/JQ2lag2EFX
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025
Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected due to the bad weather.
As many as 49 flights were diverted from Delhi’s IGI Airport between 11:30 PM and 4:00 AM due to bad weather, ANI reported.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging in several parts of the city, including Minto Road, Humayun Road, and Shastri Bhawan. A car was found submerged at Minto Bridge, a spot known for flooding.
#WATCH | Delhi | A bus and a car are submerged in water in the Delhi Cantt area after heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the National Capital pic.twitter.com/QTiB4OThIO
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025
The IMD had predicted a dust storm followed by thunderstorms and rain in Delhi and nearby states, with wind speeds of 60 to 100 kmph.
#WATCH | Severe waterlogging in parts of Delhi following heavy rainfall
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025
(Visuals from near Dwarka Flyover) pic.twitter.com/umh8XRBlxb
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast a dust storm followed by a thunderstorm and rainfall across the national capital and neighbouring states, with gusty winds expected to reach speeds of 60 to 100 km per hour.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted a dust storm followed by thunderstorms and rain in Delhi and nearby states, with strong winds reaching 60 to 100 kmph.
A red alert was issued for parts of Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi-NCR, warning of light to moderate rain and lightning.