Delhi rains trigger traffic snarls, waterlogging, red alert issued

Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday, August 24, causing traffic snarls and waterlogging in several areas. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rain and a yellow alert for moderate rain across multiple districts. Commuters reported disruptions on social media, and airlines including Air India and IndiGo issued advisories urging passengers to check flight status before travelling to the airport.

Times Now reported that the IMD had forecast only moderate rain with no weather warning, and a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. In contrast, Times of India reported that the weather office issued a red alert for heavy rain and that thunderstorms with winds of 30-40 kmph occurred in 11 districts, including South Delhi, East Delhi, and New Delhi. Delhi's minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 27.8 degrees Celsius, 1.4 degrees above normal, while the Ridge recorded a low of 24 degrees Celsius.

The city's air quality remained satisfactory on Sunday, with an AQI of 96, according to the Sameer app. Light rain or drizzle is expected on Tuesday, followed by partly cloudy skies through the rest of the week, with maximum temperatures around 36 degrees Celsius.