New Delhi: Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi and surrounding areas on Friday night and early Saturday morning. Waterlogging was reported in several areas of Delhi-Nation Incessant rains were witnessed in areas,
including RK. Puram, Connaught Place, Minto Bridge and Vasant Kunj.
The city was brought to a standstill as long traffic jams were reported in areas, including Moti Bagh, Ranjeet Nagar, ITO and Panchkuian Marg. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a "thunderstorm with rain." in Delhi on Saturday.
Visuals of waterlogged roads also surfaced online.
VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rain lashes several parts of the city; visuals from ITO show severe waterlogging.
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/6hn13ECjHy— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 9, 2025
The maximum temperature is expected to be 36 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius. As per IMD, Delhi will experience rain with thunderstorms till August 12.
#WATCH | Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging in the Madangir area, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/oVKCT39FER
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2025
Delhi Police Traffic Advisory:
The Delhi issued traffic advisory in the wake of Raksha Bandhan festival and incessant rains. As per the Delhi Police, heavy rains caused waterlogging at GTK Depot, Jahangirpuri, and Adarsh Nagar, Meanwhile, traffic on old GT Road is likely to be severely affected.
Living in DDA built society is not safe , as roads outside are fully water logged. #DelhiRains #DelhiNCR #delhi #DelhiNews #DelhiPolice @dtptraffic @BJP4Delhi @DelhiMcd How should people go outside if roads are fully water logged. #dda #rain @PMOIndia @CMODelhi pic.twitter.com/ODfIe3Ly6V
— Dipankar ghosh (@sweetdipss9) August 9, 2025
"To avoid congestion, commuters are advised to avoid taking old GT Road. Delhi Metro services are operational and can help minimize travel disruptions. Please plan your route accordingly," the police said in the advisory.
Traffic Advisory
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 9, 2025
Due to the Raksha Bandhan festival weekend and recent rains causing waterlogging at GTK Depot, Jahangirpuri, and Adarsh Nagar, traffic on old GT Road is likely to be severely affected. To avoid congestion, commuters are advised to avoid taking old GT Road. Delhi…
Flights Delayed:
In the wake of heavy showers, over 100 flights have been delayed. At least 135 flights to and from Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport were delayed on Saturday morning, reported Hindustan Times, citing the data from the flight tracking website Flightradar
Several airlines, including IndiGo and SpiceJet, issued travel advisories for passengers.
IndiGo issued a travel advisory requesting passengers to plan their journey to the airport in advance and take an alternate route.
"Due to today’s downpour, several roads across Delhi are currently blocked or experiencing slow movement. Please allow extra time, take an alternate route if possible, and check your flight status on our website or app before leaving for the airport. Our teams are working to keep things on track and support your journey. Thank you for continued trust and patience," IndiGo said in its advisory.
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 9, 2025
⛈️Heads up, #Delhi travellers!
Due to today’s downpour, several roads across Delhi are currently blocked or experiencing slow movement.
Please allow extra time, take an alternate route if possible, and check your flight status on our website or app before…
SpiceJet also issued a similar advisory. " Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via http://spicejet.com/#status," SpiceJet said.
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECZugy.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) August 9, 2025
As per the IGI airport, no flight have been diverted so far.
