IMD has issued red and orange alerts for Delhi-NCR region due to expected heavy rainfall. Rainfall of up to 200 mm is expected in the eastern National Capital Region, including Noida and Ghaziabad.
Several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region, especially Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, received non-stop heavy rain overnight and continued on Thursday morning, causing severe waterlogging and traffic slowdown as a result.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for all parts of Delhi, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, while an orange alert has been sounded in parts of Ghaziabad, Noida, Meerut and Gurugram, with heavier rainfall expected during the day. Track rain updates for July 9 here
“Heavy rainfall occurred” in Delhi and Ghaziabad
Weather enthusiasts tracking the monsoon system warned Thursday morning that the ongoing wave could intensify further over the next few hours. Delhi-NCR is entering a “heavy rainfall event” in the next 24 hours as the region falls in the western quadrant of a low pressure zone, amateur meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya said in a post on X.
According to him, the next 12 hours will be the most important, with light to moderate rain interspersed with frequent heavy rains.
He said eastern parts of the National Capital Region, including Noida, Ghaziabad, north and east Delhi, are likely to bear the brunt of the system and could receive up to 200 mm of rain, while central, west and south Delhi, along with Faridabad, may receive between 100 mm and 150 mm. Gurugram can see rainfall ranging from 70 mm to 150 mm. The district also warned residents against venturing outdoors unless necessary, and warned of widespread waterlogging, especially across the eastern National Capital Region and adjoining parts of Delhi.
His post
• The next 12 hours until late evening are the most important.
• Light to moderate rain will occur continuously, with frequent periods of heavy rain.
• East National Capital Region (Noida, Ghaziabad, North and East Delhi) will be worst affected with incessant heavy rains – 200 mm fresh rainfall likely.
• Central, West and South Delhi and Faridabad could receive 100 to 150 mm.
• Gurgaon b/w 70 – 150 mm.
• East-central Haryana along with Chandigarh is expected to experience 40-100 mm spells.
Avoid going outdoors unless absolutely necessary, as there are high chances of water accumulation in most parts, specifically in eastern NCR and neighboring Delhi. “Stay safe.”
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Continuous heavy rains with intense convective cloud activity are expected, and rainfall ranging from 180 mm to 250 mm is estimated over eastern Delhi, eastern National Capital Region, Ghaziabad, Noida, Baghpat and Meerut during the next 24 hours.
IMD Weather Alerts
All areas of Delhi were under red alert for rain on Thursday morning, according to the nowcast seen on the IMD website at around 8:45 am. Ghaziabad and Noida (Gautam Buddh Nagar) districts adjoining Delhi as well as Haryana’s Gurugram district were under orange alert along with thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rain spell.
IMD forecast continued rainfall in Delhi-NCR over the next few days, with authorities advising residents to avoid non-essential travel, remain alert to waterlogging and traffic congestion, and monitor official weather warnings.
Traffic chaos and waterlogging
Rain activity across Delhi and the National Capital Region led to severe waterlogging and traffic chaos lasting for hours in several parts of cities, especially Gurugram, prompting private offices to issue work-from-home guidelines for employees.
Roads across Gurugram remained flooded on Wednesday and Thursday, with traffic moving quickly on key stretches, including the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway service road near Narsinghpur Road, Basai, Kadipur and Sohna Road. Many vehicles reportedly broke down in the flooded areas, leaving passengers stranded for hours.
According to officials, teams from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), police and other agencies have been deployed to clear the waterlogged stretches and regulate traffic. Waterlogging was reported from Sectors 31 and 39, Sheetla Mata Mandir Road, Sector 10 A, Pataudi Road, Pasai Road, Kadipur and Umang Bhardwaj Chowk, among other areas.
Several parts of Delhi-NCR recorded heavy rainfall between 8:30 am on July 8 and 6 am on July 9, the IMD said. (42 mm), Mungeshpur (40 mm), Garuda Kalan (33 mm) and Javarpur (6 mm).
In the National Capital Region, Kamla Nehru Nagar in Ghaziabad received the highest rainfall of 143 mm, while Hindon recorded 53 mm. In Gurugram, rainfall was comparatively less, with North CAP University recording 27 mm and KVK 21 mm during the same period. The rainfall data comes as the IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi and an orange alert for surrounding NCR districts, warning of more heavy rainfall and possible waterlogging and traffic disruption throughout the day.
