Overview

• Delhi experienced its wettest May on record with 186.2 mm of rainfall, surpassing the previous 2008 record of 165 mm.
• Severe thunderstorms with gusts up to 82 km/h caused widespread waterlogging, uprooted trees, and traffic disruptions across the city.
• Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were severely affected, with 49 flights diverted and several delayed or canceled.
• The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR, warning of intense thunderstorms and strong winds late Saturday night.
• The southwest monsoon, which arrived early in Kerala on May 24, is advancing further into Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other regions.