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IMD Issues Red Alert For Delhi As Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms Lash Capital
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:24
IMD Issues Red Alert For Delhi As Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms Lash Capital
- •Heavy rain and thunderstorms struck Delhi-NCR early Monday, prompting a red alert from the India Meteorological Department.
- •The downpour brought much-needed relief from warm conditions, though it caused severe waterlogging and commuting issues in several areas.
- •The Safdarjung observatory recorded 40 mm of rainfall while the Delhi airport received 30 mm by early morning.
- •The IMD forecast gusty winds of up to 60 kmph and heavy rainfall exceeding 15 mm per hour during the morning hours.
- •Delhi's weekly forecast indicates maximum temperatures hovering between 31 and 35 degrees Celsius with partly cloudy skies later in the week.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR after heavy rain and thunderstorms swept parts of the capital early Monday morning.
According to IMD data, the Safdarjung observatory recorded 40 mm of rainfall till 5:30 am, while the Delhi airport received 30 mm.
The IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies with no rainfall for October 16 and 17, with maximum temperatures ranging between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius and minimums between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius.
