Overview

• The IMD’s red alert covers Delhi-NCR, where heavy rain has flooded Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Connaught Place and Kidwai Nagar, bringing traffic to a crawl.
• Indira Gandhi International Airport saw around 90 flights delayed and four cancelled, with carriers urging passengers to check status and factor in extra travel time.
• Delhi Traffic Police have issued route advisories and municipal crews are deploying pumps to clear waterlogged streets, with commuters encouraged to favor Metro services.
• Hyderabad’s Khazaguda and Sringar Colony stations recorded over 120 mm of rain on August 7, leading GHMC and HYDRAA teams to clear saturated roads under CM Revanth Reddy’s orders.
• The downpours have eased heat and improved air quality to a moderate AQI of 116, but forecasts warn of continued heavy showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.