Overview
- The India Meteorological Department issued a Red Alert for Delhi on Monday, warning of severe thunderstorms with lightning and locally intense rain.
- Forecasters pinpointed a mid‑afternoon window for the worst activity with scattered heavy showers expected roughly between 1–4pm in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad and extending later toward parts of Gurugram.
- The IMD warned of strong gusts reported up to 60–80 km/h and issued safety advice to stay indoors during lightning, avoid trees and temporary structures, and avoid travel on waterlogged roads.
- Recent heavy spells have already strained Delhi‑NCR drainage — including a 98.7 mm 24‑hour total on August 8 — making short intense downpours likely to cause local waterlogging and traffic disruption in low‑lying areas.
- The weather agency expects lighter, intermittent rain through August 11–15 and urges residents and commuters to monitor IMD updates and local traffic advisories for changing timing and severity.