Overview

• Over 300 departing flights were delayed on August 9 by heavy monsoon rains at Indira Gandhi International Airport, with an average departure hold of 17 minutes and several cancellations.
• The India Meteorological Department issued an early red alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms, later lowering it to yellow as rainfall reached up to 100 mm at Pragati Maidan.
• Airport officials confirmed there were no diversions despite terminal flooding, and carriers including IndiGo and Air India urged travelers on social media to check flight statuses and allow extra journey time.
• IGIA—India’s busiest airport handling around 1,300 daily movements—has repeatedly faced drainage and runway capacity challenges during the monsoon season.
• Airlines continue to track updated forecasts and may adjust operations if further intense downpours are predicted over the Delhi region.