The Delhi-NCR region witnessed heavy rainfall on Friday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue precautionary weather alerts. Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh were placed under a red alert, warning of extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall, while several areas of Delhi, including South East, Central, Shahdara, and East Delhi, remain under a yellow alert for moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
The alerts come as the Lucknow Met Centre reported intense downpours across parts of Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad. Officials emphasised that the red alert indicates a high probability of flooding, waterlogging, and disruption in normal urban activities, urging citizens to exercise caution while commuting. Other parts of Delhi are expected to experience light rain or drizzle with no specific alerts, while Gurugram and Faridabad remain unaffected. IMD’s district-wise nowcast highlights the dynamic nature of the monsoon, with warnings valid for the next two to three hours across multiple states.
Across the broader northern region, red alerts were also issued for parts of Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Ambala, Panchkula, and Yamunanagar, as well as Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. Orange alerts remain in place for several districts in Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, reflecting the widespread impact of current weather patterns. Experts noted that such concentrated rainfall events are consistent with seasonal monsoon variability and can exacerbate urban flooding if drainage and flood management systems are not optimally maintained. “Urban planning and proactive response mechanisms are crucial to mitigate the impact of extreme rainfall on daily life and infrastructure,” said an official from the IMD.
In Delhi-NCR, authorities have been coordinating with local disaster management teams to monitor water levels, manage traffic disruptions, and ensure safety in vulnerable areas. Residents were advised to avoid non-essential travel in high-risk zones, particularly in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging. The IMD’s forecast indicates that isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue across northern and western India, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana until September 1. Officials urged citizens to remain vigilant and follow official updates to ensure safety amid the ongoing monsoon activity.
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