The India Meteorological Department issued a district-level red alert for Delhi on Friday after heavy rain lashed parts of the capital, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in many areas over the next few hours. Rainfall activity is expected to continue across the city for the next two days, through Sunday.
Several parts of Delhi, including central Delhi, received light to moderate rain, according to a report by the Press Trust of India carried by the Times of India. The weather office’s alert was issued through its district-level nowcast in response to the forecast of more intense rainfall across the city.
The IMD forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in many parts of Delhi on Friday. Meteorologists also indicated that the city could receive another spell of light to moderate rain in the evening, with weather activity expected to remain over the capital through Sunday.
The red alert covers the immediate period identified in the district-level nowcast and reflects the forecast for heavy rainfall in parts of the city. The available report did not provide details of specific district-wise rainfall totals, waterlogging locations, traffic restrictions or disruptions to public transport.
Friday’s rain affected areas across the capital, with central Delhi among the locations reporting light to moderate showers. The forecast of continued rainfall means conditions could remain unsettled in different parts of the city over the weekend, depending on the intensity and distribution of the rain.
The weather warning comes as the IMD continues to issue location-specific alerts for Delhi through its district-level nowcast system. Residents and city agencies will need to track further updates from the weather office as the forecast period continues until Sunday.
