New Delhi: IndiGo issued a passenger travel advisory notifying flyers of the likely impact on flights amid bad weather in Delhi.
“Bad weather in Delhi is affecting flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve,” IndiGo said in a post on X on Friday.
According to the advisory, passengers have been requested to stay updated on the status of their flight on the website.
Travel Advisory:
Bad weather in #Delhi is affecting flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve.
If you are travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website or app…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 17, 2026
Residents of the national capital witnessed a sudden change in the weather as heavy rainfall struck several parts of the city.
According to the latest bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi, issued on April 17, 2026, Delhi is expected to experience a brief period of atmospheric instability followed by a week of sustained high temperatures. For the immediate evening and night of April 17, the IMD predicts a generally cloudy sky with light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph across the NCR.
IMD scientist Dr Shashi Kant, while speaking to ANI, said, “In Delhi, temperatures between 39 and 42 were recorded in the last 24 hours, with a maximum of 41.4 noted. This is 2-4 degrees above normal… Today, there is a likelihood of relief from the heat in northwest India. In central India, heatwave conditions may persist for the next 3 days, after which there will be a change in the weather…”