Subheadline: Several parts of Delhi received light to moderate rain on Friday as the weather office forecast heavier rainfall across the capital.
New Delhi | September 11, 2026 — The India Meteorological Department issued a district-level red alert for Delhi on Friday after heavy rain lashed parts of the city, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in several areas over the next few hours.
Several locations, including parts of central Delhi, received light to moderate rain, according to a report by the Press Trust of India. The IMD said rainfall activity could continue across the capital for the next two days, with further rain expected through Sunday.
The red alert was issued through the IMD’s district-level nowcast system in response to the forecast. The weather office also indicated that Delhi could receive additional light to moderate rain on Friday evening.
The alert comes as rainfall affects one of the capital’s busiest urban systems, including roads, public transport corridors and other exposed city infrastructure. The report did not provide details of waterlogging, traffic disruptions, school closures or changes to public transport operations.
The IMD’s forecast covers the period through Sunday, making the timing and intensity of rainfall the immediate factors for residents and city agencies to monitor. No separate response from the Delhi government or civic authorities was included in the source report.
The weather office’s red alert remains the latest official forecast position cited in the report, with rainfall activity expected to continue across Delhi over the coming two days.
