&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "IMD issues red alert as heavy rain batters Delhi; waterlogging reported in THESE areas")
Indian national capital New Delhi on Saturday (Aug 9) woke up to heavy rain lashing the region, with key stretches flooded and slowing traffic across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for several districts of the capital, including North, West, South, South East, and Central Delhi, warning of very heavy rainfall with lightning and thunderstorms. Ghaziabad is also on red alert, while Gautam Buddha Nagar is under a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning.
Waterlogging reported in THESE areas
Areas like RK Puram, Vasant Kunj, Connaught Place, Minto Bridge, and Kidwai Nagar received a major lashing from heavy downpours. Major waterlogging has been reported at Panchkuian Marg, Minto Road, Mathura Road, and near Bharat Mandapam's Gate No. 7. Reports suggest that slow vehicular movement and congestion has been witnessed near AIIMS and the Barapullah flyover as rainwater collected on low-lying stretches.
Delhi, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh: IMD prediction for the next few days
The IMD has predicted said moderate to heavy rain, along with thunderstorms and lightning, was likely across most of Delhi-NCR through the day. Maximum temperatures are expected between 32–34°C, with minimums around 24–26°C.
In Haryana, an orange alert is in place for Palwal, Gurgaon, and Faridabad, with forecasts of moderate to heavy rainfall.
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Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh is bracing for more wet weather. The IMD has issued an orange alert for August 11–12 in three districts, with the rest under a yellow alert. The state has already endured a deadly monsoon season — since June 20, at least 202 people have died in rain-related incidents, including floods, landslides, and road accidents. Rainfall in Himachal this month is 35 per cent above normal, with districts like Solan, Kullu, Kinnaur, Bilaspur, and Una recording nearly double their usual totals. Since June 1, the state has received 13 per cent more rainfall than average, with Shimla seeing the highest levels, followed by Mandi, where rain is 65 percent above normal. Chamba, Una, Bilaspur, and Kangra have also logged 40 per cent surpluses.
