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Delhi-NCR Rain: Stormy Weather Disrupts Traffic And Uproots Trees
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News18•12-10-2026, 05:48
Delhi-NCR Rain: Stormy Weather Disrupts Traffic And Uproots Trees
- •Sudden weather change brought heavy rain, lightning, and stormy winds across Delhi-NCR on October 11 and 12.
- •Waterlogging occurred in multiple areas, including knee-deep water on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
- •Strong winds uprooted trees, disrupting traffic on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway link road.
- •The Meteorological Department attributes the unseasonal rain to an active Western Disturbance turned cyclonic circulation.
- •The sudden downpour is expected to drop temperatures and may lead to an early arrival of winter.
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An active Western Disturbance in North India transformed into a cyclonic circulation over the Himachal Pradesh region, triggering unseasonal rain, lightning, and gusty winds across Delhi-NCR and neighboring states.
The stormy weather and heavy downpour caused severe waterlogging, including knee-deep water on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and in Jhandewalan. Additionally, strong winds uprooted trees, leading to traffic disruptions and jams on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway link road.
The India Meteorological Department predicted continued thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by rain for the region, noting that the unusual October showers could cause temperatures to drop and signal an early arrival of winter.
