Delhi-NCR rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Delhi, Noida; IMD issues alert | Highlights

The heavy rains also led to a shortage of Ola, Uber and Rapido cabs in Gurugram, where people on Tuesday were seen renting a Porter truck to return to their homes. The video of the incident has also gone viral on social media, in which a bunch of corporate employees hired a Porter truck to return to their homes after failing to book Ola, Uber, and Rapido because of high fares or unavailability of cabs. Click here to read more.

Due to incessant rains and subsequent waterlogging across the national capital, various airlines including IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India have issued travel advisory for air passengers travelling from Delhi to other cities. In the meantime, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert of heavy rain and thunderstorm in the Delhi-NCR in the next 3 hours. Click here to read more.

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IMD forecast says, "Active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over Delhi during the next 4 days. Generally cloudy sky."

Visuals from Vasant Vihar as heavy rain sweeps over Delhi. 

On Thursday, 1,34,563 cusec water was discharged from the Hathni Kund Barrage. Besides, 1,93,090 cusec and 2,44,478 cusec of water was also discharged from Wazirabad Barrage and Okhla Barrage, respectively.

The gates of Delhi metro station at Yamuna Bank were on Thursday closed as the road leading to the metro gate was flooded due to rising water level in Yamuna river. It was learnt that attempts were being made to reach the metro station by boats. In the meantime, the NDRF team reached the spot to rescue commuters who were stranded at the metro station. Click here to read more.

Flood water seepage from the Yamuna river leads to waterlogging near Delhi Secretariat. The excess water is being pumped to clear the road.

Cremations continue to remain halted in Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat after water entered the premises of the crematorium. 

Delhi: Visuals of the Yamuna river from ITO Bridge area. Several areas of the city are reeling under flood and waterlogging as the water level of the river continues to rise following heavy rainfall.

Rain lashes parts of Delhi and Noida. 

NDRF deployed after Madanpur Khadar Vishwakarma Colony of South East Delhi submerged as the level of the river Yamuna continues to rise following heavy rainfall.

The gates of the Yamuna Bank Metro station have been closed because the path leading to the Metro gate has been submerged. Some people are stranded near the Metro gate, the NDRF team is running a war footing operation to rescue them. Efforts are being made to reach the Metro station by boat.

NDRF continues rescue operations at Yamuna Bazar as the area remains submerged due to the overflowing Yamuna River.

Several areas of the city are reeling under flood and waterlogging as the water level of river Yamuna continues to rise following heavy rainfall.

NDRF reaches Yamuna Bazaar for rescue operation as the area continues to remain submerged due to an overflowing Yamuna River.Commandant of the 16th Battalion, NDRF, Abujam Bijoy Kumar Singh says, "The water levels have stabilised. According to forecasts, by 8 pm, water levels are expected to recede, and the danger that has persisted since yesterday will reduce."

Delhi: Water level at Yamuna River stands at 201 meters at Okhla barrage.

Due to the escalating water levels of the Yamuna River, the approach road leading to the Yamuna Bank Metro Station is currently inaccessible. Kindly plan your journey accordingly and consider alternate routes. However, the station is operational, and an interchange facility is available.

Heavy traffic was witnessed at Kashmere Gate due to waterlogging.

The Delhi government had set up relief camps before the water level rose, anticipating floods, but half of the relief camps are now submerged in water. The people who were shifted to the relief camps are living on the roadside in the rain after water entered the camps. Sufficient relief camps have not been set up, the relief camps on the road are completely full, in such a situation, many families are living on the road with umbrellas, including old people, children, and women.

Heavy rain causes waterlogging and inundates roads near Kashmere Gate ISBT.

In Delhi, the water level in the Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge stood at 207.48 metres at 7 am, even as floodwater from the raging river continued to inundate nearby areas. 

Heavy traffic witnessed near Kalindi Kunj Metro station.

Severe waterlogging witnessed as water from the overflowing Yamuna river enters parts of the national capital.  

Residents woke up to satisfactory air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 54 by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101 to 200 "moderate", 201 to 300 "poor", 301 to 400 "very poor", and 401 to 500 "severe".

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 21.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 4.4 notches below the season's average, with the weather office forecasting thunderstorm along with rain. The maximum temperature is likely to settle to around 33 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels were recorded at 97 per cent at 8:30 am. Delhi also received 19 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours till 8:30 am, the weather office said.

Delhi: Waterlogging near Chandgi Ram Akhada, Ring Road, near Civil Lines.

Yamuna water level in Delhi shows a slight decline, recorded at 207.47 m at the Old Railway Bridge at 8 am, compared to 207.48 m at 6 and 7 am. However, it is still flowing above the danger mark of 205.33m.

Yamuna Bazar inundated as the Yamuna river level continues to rise.

A portion of the flyover on National Highway 44 under the Alipur police station area caved in following heavy rains.

The water level in Yamuna river at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge stood at 207.48 metres at 7 am, even as floodwater from the raging river continued to inundate nearby areas. According to official data, the level remained steady between 6 am and 7 am at 207.48 metres. While the level at 5 am stood at 207.47 metres, it stood at 207.48 metres at 6 am. According to officials, the water level remained static at 207.47 metres between 2 am and 5 am.  Floodwaters reached near Delhi Secretariat, which houses the offices of the Chief Minister, cabinet ministers and key bureaucrats. The areas in the vicinity of Vasudev Ghat were also flooded. Floodwater also reached Shri Marghat Wale Hanuman Baba Mandir near Kashmere Gate. 

Waterlogging near Swami Narayan Temple in Civil Lines area as intermittent rainfall continues in the region.

Waterlogging near ISBT Kashmere Gate in front of the monastery.

Vehicles submerged, buildings flooded on Bela Road in Delhi's Civil Lines as water from the overflowing Yamuna river entered the area.

Kashmere Gate bus terminal inundated as the Yamuna river level continues to rise.

Severe waterlogging was witnessed as the water from the overflowing Yamuna river enters parts of the national capital.

Water from the raging Yamuna River has entered the Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi's oldest and busiest cremation ground, forcing it to halt operations.

Yamuna River water has reached the Marghat Wale Baba Hanuman Temple.

Heavy waterlogging outside Ayyappa Park in Vikaspuri causes dozens of two-wheelers to stall as water enters exhaust pipes.

Yamuna floodwaters enter underpass near Delhi Secretariat.

Yamuna River continues to flow above the danger mark, inundating several low-lying areas.

Apart from airlines, Delhi Airport also issued an advisory and said that flight operations might be impacted due to heavy rainfall, adding that on ground staff was working towards smooth operations.

Air India also issued an advisory and asked passengers to check flight timings as rains might impact operations. "Rain is likely to affect flight operations to and from Delhi today. We advise you to check your flight status at https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before leaving, and allow additional time for your travel to the airport," the airline wrote in a post on X.

IndiGo issued an advisory and said, "With heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Delhi, we’re seeing a chance of delays and slower traffic to and from the airport. While we can’t control the skies, we’re doing everything possible to keep your journey steady on the ground. Please check your flight status and consider giving yourself a little cushion of time to reach the airport. We’ll keep you posted and we’re always around if you need help."

Relief camps were set up near Mayur Vihar-Phase 1 as the Yamuna River continues to swell.

The Yamuna River is flowing above the danger level following incessant rainfall.

Visuals from Loha Pul and nearby areas where the expanded Yamuna River continues to wreak havoc following heavy and continuous rainfall.

SpiceJet in an X post said, "Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status."

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Delhi and the NCR region over the next three hours.