# Delhi records wettest first week of August in 15 years

2026-08-07T18:31:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Delhi recorded its wettest first week of August in 15 years, with 127 mm of rain in seven days. Heavy downpour on Friday submerged roads, flooded Safdarjung Hospital's parking, and caused hours-long traffic jams on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, and other major routes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, warning of more thunderstorms and lightning. Several weather stations crossed 100 mm: Pushp Vihar got 111.5 mm, Chhatarpur 104.5 mm, and Sector 17 in Faridabad 119.4 mm. In Fatehpur Beri, residents used a plastic sheet as a makeshift raft to ferry school children through waist-deep water. Commuters reported severe delays, with one telling India TV it was

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