Delhi-NCR Heavy Rain: Waterlogging Disrupts Traffic, IMD Forecasts Relief From Sunday

September 5, 2026

New Delhi: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday, causing waterlogging at multiple locations, slowing traffic and disrupting normal life across the national Capital.

Heavy Waterlogging in Delhi, Noida

In Connaught Place, water accumulated along the Outer Circle, prompting authorities to deploy pumps to drain the excess water. The situation also raised concerns among shopkeepers as rainwater began entering some nearby establishments.

Parts of Noida and Greater Noida also received heavy showers, while several areas of Delhi witnessed significant rainfall.

#WATCH | Heavy waterlogging near Basant Gaon in Delhi, following heavy rainfall this morning. pic.twitter.com/7YYNNPH6Kv

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#WATCH | Delhi: Streets waterlogged in Geeta Colony as heavy rainfall lashes the city. pic.twitter.com/zISuzFKipl

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Waterlogging was reported at the Gol Chakkar near Mandi House, causing inconvenience to commuters and slowing traffic. Similar conditions were seen on the main road in Tughlakabad village, where accumulated rainwater disrupted vehicular movement.

Delhi Saw Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds on Friday

Saturday’s rainfall came a day after heavy showers battered Delhi on Friday, disrupting Janmashtami celebrations and catching several devotees off guard.

Heavy rainfall was particularly witnessed during the afternoon on September 4, accompanied by strong and gusty winds. Wind speeds reached around 50 kmph at Safdarjung and ranged between 30 and 60 kmph at Palam between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Palam recorded 75.6 mm of rainfall between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Safdarjung received 32.6 mm, Lodhi Road 34.6 mm and the Ridge 20 mm during the same period.

The weather also disrupted air traffic operations, with nine flights diverted from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday amid heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Rainfall Likely to Decline From Sunday

The prevailing weather conditions are being influenced by multiple atmospheric systems, including a well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh, along with the monsoon trough.

A trough extending from northeast Rajasthan to Manipur and another stretching from south Gujarat to Jharkhand are also influencing weather conditions over the region. A western disturbance continues to persist as a trough in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall activity is expected to decline considerably on Sunday, September 6. Only light to very light showers are likely at isolated places from morning to afternoon.

From September 7 onwards, Delhi is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with no significant rainfall forecast.