Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR causes waterlogging & traffic; IMD issues alert till August 5, airlines issues advisories
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rain is expected to continue until 5 August.
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Areas such as South East, East, Shahdara, Central, North East, South, New Delhi, South West, West, North West, and North Delhi may experience more rain and thunderstorms. This could cause repeated traffic issues and waterlogged roads.
The rainfall has helped reduce pollution levels in the city.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), July 2025 recorded the cleanest air in Delhi in over 10 years.
The average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 79.
Airlines also issued travel advisories for passengers.
Indigo also issues advisory for flyers
SpiceJet posted on X, "Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via
http://spicejet.com/#status
."
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