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PremiumDelhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'Orange' alert for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) predicting heavy rainfall on Friday, September 13, 2024. Several parts of Delhi-NCR received light to moderate rain in the morning causing waterlogging and traffic snarls.
The weather agency said yesterday’s depression over Southwest Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood moved north-northeastwards and weakened into a well marked low pressure area over northwest Uttar Pradesh and neighborhood in the morning (0830 hours IST) of September 13. It is likely to weaken further into a low pressure area during next 12 hours.
According to the IMD this combination of factors will likely keep Delhi wet. The agency predicted more rainfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 kmph for the national capital until Friday. It may cause waterlogging, especially in low-lying areas, and possible traffic disruptions.
The maximum temperature in Delhi on Friday is expected to hover at 28 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal, according to the weather department.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: The excessive rainfall in this monsoon season has caused a number of rain-related disasters. On Friday, a boundary wall of a 'dargah' reportedly collapsed in the Nabi Karim area after which two individuals suffered injuries while one died in the incident. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Delhi issued a yellow alert for September 14.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: On Friday, the national capital recorded 54 mm of rainfall in Palam, while the primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 30.9 mm of rainfall within three hours, from 2.30 to 5.30 pm.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Delhi has exceeded both its annual and seasonal average rainfall in the early days of September, with total rainfall crossing the 1,000 mm mark—well above the normal level
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: As Delhi faced a sudden spell of heavy downpours on Friday, airlines asked passengers to check their flight status frequently and plan their travel accordingly.
Indigo Airlines has urged travellers to check their flight status constantly as it is raining heavily in Delhi. The airlines have also advised passengers to reach the airport well ahead of the scheduled time, as roads leading to the airport may get waterlogged. Read more
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Huge traffic congestion witnessed at ITO following continuous rainfall in parts of the national capital.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Knee deep water at Saket Metro following continuous rainfall in parts of the city.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: long traffic congestion witnessed at Saket Metro following continuous rainfall and waterlogging in parts of the city.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: A 12-year-old boy died of electrocution in Bindapur, ANI reported. The victim came into contact with a live cable while walking near a wall and suffered an electric shock.
He was later declared dead. The boy lived with his family in Bindapur, and his body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: A 22- year-old woman and her three-year-old son drowned after falling into a waterlogged drain in Ghazipur. The victims were identified as Tanuja and her son, Priyansh, residents of Prakash Nagar Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Continuous rainfall causes severe waterlogging in parts of Delhi. Visuals from Sangam Vihar.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Waterlogging witnessed near Dwarka-Palam flyover following continuous heavy rainfall in the city.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several southern districts of Uttarakhand and an orange alert for other areas of the state.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and District Magistrates to stay alert due to heavy rainfall affecting various parts of Uttarakhand
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Traffic slows down at Chilla Border following heavy rainfall and waterlogging in parts of the city.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Waterlogging witnessed near Gurugram's Narsinghpur Chowk as the city continues to receive heavy rain.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Traffic congestion witnessed at Munirka in South Delhi following continuous rainfall and waterlogging in parts of the city.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: IMD issues orange alert for Delhi, waterlogging, traffic snarls reported; heavy rains predicted in Uttarakhand, Himachal, UP and Assam in next 24
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with moderate thunderstorm and lightning (40-60 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at many places of Delhi ( Kanjhawala, Mundaka, Pashchim Vihar, Rajauri Garden, Budha Jayanti Park, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, and several other NCR areas, RWFC New Delhi warned.
Apart from Delhi-NCR, the weather agency also warned about heavy rainfall in several states, including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Relief Commissioner, UP warns of localised flooding of roads, water logging in low lying areas of NCR due to rains. Urged the citizens to a void staying in vulnerable structure
Delhi Rains IMD Orange Alert Live: Rain lashed the Delh-National Capital Region on Friday, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Friday in the national capital.
