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Time of India
4 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rush-hour rain triggers tailbacks, flooding in NCR
Noida/Ghaziabad: A sudden spell of rainfall slowed traffic across parts of Noida and Ghaziabad during peak evening rush hour on Wednesday. While the downpour came as a welcome relief after a day of oppressive humidity, intense spells triggered widespread waterlogging and congestion. Key intersections, including Noida's Ek Murti Chowk and the stretch near Gaur City Mall, saw traffic come to a near standstill. In Ghaziabad, vehicles crawled along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Sector 32 flyover, as motorists struggled to navigate through flooded roads and reduced visibility. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR through a nowcast bulletin at 7.30 pm, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next three hours. Though average rainfall levels remained modest in some areas—4 mm in GB Nagar, 1.5 mm in Dadri, and 1 mm in Ghaziabad—residents reported brief but intense bursts of rain. In Delhi, Palam station recorded 14 mm of rainfall, while Safdarjung saw only 1.4 mm. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "We saw extreme rain across most parts, with over 60 mm in under an hour," weather analyst Navdeep Dahiya shared on X, attributing the sudden intensity to the shifting monsoon axis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Commuters said they were blinded by sheets of rain. Vikas Kumar, a resident of Noida's Sector 63, said driving home from Delhi as a challenge. "Visibility was very poor. The flyovers were flooded, and the traffic was barely moving," he said. On Noida Expressway, low-lying areas like Dalit Prerna Sthal and Bird Feeding Point were flooded, causing major tailbacks. Traffic near Sector 18 metro station was severely affected, with vehicles stuck for over 20 minutes. "After descending from the Elevated Road, I was stuck for nearly half an hour," said Gaurav Kumar, a commuter. In Ghaziabad, commuters reported a 1.5 km jam from Meerut Road tri-section to Ghukna, made worse by bikers seeking shelter under an under-construction foot overbridge near the rapid rail station. Arvind Mishra, who was caught in the jam, said traffic came to a near standstill during the showers. Shastri Nagar and Cis Hindon localities also witnessed ankle-deep water, affecting both vehicular and pedestrian movement. Traffic officials said personnel were deployed at all major junctions to manage the situation. "Rainfall naturally slows traffic. However, no trees or electric poles were reported to have fallen," said Lakhan Singh Yadav, DCP (traffic), Noida. In Delhi, areas like Shastri Park, Krishna Nagar and Gandhi Nagar were flooded while in central Delhi, waterlogging was reported at ITO, Bishambar Das Marg, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj and Bharat Mandapam on Mathura Road. In south Delhi, people reported waterlogging on CV Raman Marg, Mathura Road, opposite Savitri Complex and Mahipalpur area. In Gurgaon, Golf Course Extension Road, Sohna Road and Subhash Chowk went under 3-4 feet of water during rush hours. A vehicle stalled on Rajeev Chowk, triggering a three-hour jam there. Traffic also crawled at Narsingpur along the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Hero Honda Chowk, Palam Vihar, Sector 48, Sector 31 and Sheetla Mata road. Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet weather, attributed the intensity of the showers to the monsoon trough currently passing close to Delhi. "The region experienced intense rain, thunder, and lightning. While showers may continue into Thursday, intensity is likely to taper," he said. The rain also brought a marginal dip in temperatures. Noida recorded a maximum of 33°C, slightly down from Tuesday's 33.3°C, while Ghaziabad saw a sharper drop from 36.2°C to 34.5°C. Meanwhile, rain led to the diversions of six Delhi-bound flights, including four to Jaipur and two to Lucknow. Flightradar24, a live flight tracking website, stated that over 300 flights were delayed at Delhi Airport, with an average delay time of 38 minutes. The Met department has forecast more overnight rain and light to moderate showers on Thursday. However, rain activity is expected to be subdued from Friday onwards. The Met department has not issued any colour-coded warning for the next six days. IMD has predicted that there are chances of light to moderate rain on Thursday, while the city may receive very light to light rain from Friday to July 15.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi Weather Today: Heavy rain lashes parts of National Capital amid IMD's yellow alert
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Heavy rainfall swept across parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, offering a significant relief from the prevailing heat and humidity. The early downpour brought cooler temperatures and improved air quality, providing much-needed comfort to residents who had been enduring days of hot and muggy weather. The showers also led to waterlogging in some low-lying areas.A few areas recorded very light rain on Sunday. Najafgarh got moderate showers of Met office had issued a yellow alert for moderate rain on Sunday. However, no such weather activity was recorded across the city until late in the evening. A similar yellow alert was issued for Monday too, and the IMD expects more rain as the monsoon trough is now over IMD said that the monsoon trough was directly over Delhi on Sunday and was passing over Suratgarh, Sirsa, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Daltonganj, Bankura, Digha, and the Bay of Bengal. "Light to moderate showers are likely on Monday too. A yellow alert has been issued. We can expect some rain activity overnight too," an IMD official Navdeep Dahiya said on X: "We will see active monsoon conditions in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, UP, MP, north Rajasthan, and Chandigarh this coming week." Widespread overnight and early morning showers, including heavy spells, were likely to impact several cities, including Delhi. "Afternoon and evening showers will be scattered (hit or miss)..." the post said, adding that in some places across northwest India, 50mm to 150mm of rainfall is likely in a single spell IMD declared the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 29 — two days after its normal date. So far this month, only 5.9mm has been logged. Normally, Delhi sees 209.7mm in July. Last year, 203.7mm was recorded in city's base station at Safdarjung recorded 35 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The IMD expects the maximum temperature to hover around 32-34 degrees Celsius on Monday. The minimum temperature is expected to hover around 25-27 degrees is in the middle of its cleanest spell of air this year. The average air quality index (AQI) was 75 on Sunday.(With TOI inputs)
Time of India
7 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Dry Sunday: Monsoon is here, but rain isn't
New Delhi: The drenching rain that Delhi has waited for stayed away another day, while humidity caused the "feel-like" temperature to soar to 46.8 degrees Celsius at 4pm. A few areas recorded very light rain on Sunday. Najafgarh got moderate showers of 19mm. Delhi's air quality remained 'satisfactory' for the eleventh straight day. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi A partially clouded sky brought the temperature down by a bit, but the sweaty stickiness that has sat on the city went nowhere. The Met office had issued a yellow alert for moderate rain on Sunday. However, no such weather activity was recorded across the city until late in the evening. A similar yellow alert was issued for Monday too, and the IMD expects more rain as the monsoon trough is now over Delhi. Between 8:30am and 5:30pm, the city's base station at Safdarjung recorded 0.8mm rainfall. Mungeshpur got 0.5mm, Rajghat 0.1mm, Palam only a trace of rainfall, and Lodhi Road 1.5mm. The IMD said that the monsoon trough was directly over Delhi on Sunday and was passing over Suratgarh, Sirsa, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Daltonganj, Bankura, Digha, and the Bay of Bengal. "Light to moderate showers are likely on Monday too. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo A yellow alert has been issued. We can expect some rain activity overnight too," an IMD official said. Though no colour-coded alerts are in place from Tuesday onwards, the IMD has still forecast light rain till at least Saturday. "Light rain is expected until tomorrow. Patchy, moderate showers are expected between July 8 and 10, particularly during the early morning and late afternoon," said Mahesh Palawat, vice-chairperson for climate change and meteorology at Skymet. Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya said on X: "We will see active monsoon conditions in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, UP, MP, north Rajasthan, and Chandigarh this coming week." Widespread overnight and early morning showers, including heavy spells, were likely to impact several cities, including Delhi. "Afternoon and evening showers will be scattered (hit or miss)..." the post said, adding that in some places across northwest India, 50mm to 150mm of rainfall is likely in a single spell too. The IMD declared the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 29 — two days after its normal date. So far this month, only 5.9mm has been logged. Normally, Delhi sees 209.7mm in July. Last year, 203.7mm was recorded in July. The city's base station at Safdarjung recorded 35 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The IMD expects the maximum temperature to hover around 32-34 degrees Celsius on Monday. The minimum temperature is expected to hover around 25-27 degrees Celsius. Delhi is in the middle of its cleanest spell of air this year. The average air quality index (AQI) was 75 on Sunday.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
A May of unprecedented weather in Delhi
Delhi storm NEW DELHI: In what meteorologists are calling an extraordinary display of nature's fury, northern India has experienced its wettest May on record, marked by four severe storms that have claimed twelve lives and left a trail of destruction in their wake. The most recent storm, striking late Saturday night into early Sunday, proved to be the month's most ferocious. Wind speeds reached a staggering 82 km/h at Safdarjung, creating hazardous conditions across the region. This event marked the culmination of a month that had already seen severe weather events on May 2, 17, and 21, with winds consistently reaching speeds between 74-82 km/h. The science behind these storms reveals a complex interplay of weather systems. Western disturbances - low-pressure systems originating from the Mediterranean - have been unusually frequent this May. These systems, combined with moisture-laden winds from both the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, have created perfect conditions for severe weather events. The human cost has been significant. The twelve fatalities reported were primarily caused by falling trees, collapsing walls, and toppled infrastructure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Anvisa aprova solução para ajudar a reduzir gordura visceral da barriga em 7 dias! Você Mais Saudável Hoje Saiba Mais Undo Adding to the month's challenges, a powerful dust storm on May 15 brought wind speeds of up to 40 km/h, severely impacting air quality despite the absence of rain. Weather analyst Navdeep Dahiya tracked the most recent storm's progression, noting its origin in north Punjab before it swept through the Delhi-NCR region via Haryana. The storm's intensity was amplified by the presence of multiple cyclonic circulations across north Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, northwest Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and West Rajasthan. As May draws to a close, meteorologists are carefully monitoring these weather patterns. The unprecedented frequency of western disturbances and their interaction with other weather systems may indicate a shifting climate paradigm, raising concerns about future weather patterns in the region.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Experts blame converging weather systems for May 25 thundershowers in Delhi
The city was lashed by another intense storm late Saturday night, the fourth such event to batter the Capital this month. While thunderstorms aren't out of the ordinary during the pre-monsoon period, however, this year's May has turned out to be the wettest on record—a result of an unusual confluence of weather systems and ample moisture. 'This time, easterly and southeasterly moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal and southwesterlies from the Arabian Sea converged in the lower troposphere over northwest India,' an IMD scientist said, stating this was aided and intensified by three prevailing weather systems. 'Their interaction with mid-level dry northerlies and northwesterlies typically triggers intense thunderstorm activity. These processes were further enhanced due to a series of weather systems present over the region.' The systems in play included a western disturbance, which extended as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Punjab and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir, with a trough aloft in the mid and upper troposphere. Additionally, upper air cyclonic circulations were seen over northwest Uttar Pradesh and adjoining north Haryana, as well as over West Rajasthan. 'The interaction of all these systems led to the intense event on Sunday,' the IMD official added. These storms, often marked by fierce winds and lashing rain, have left a deadly toll in their wake — 12 lives lost this month alone, with damage caused by uprooted trees, collapsed walls, and fallen poles. The month's squally events struck on May 2nd, 17th, 21st and now 25th, with the winds on Sunday peaking at 82 km/hr at Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station. On May 15 as well, a dust storm swept through the city, its winds touching 40 km/hr, fouling the air but bringing no rainfall. The air remained covered in a haze of dust for nearly 12 hours. According to IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, while thunderstorms in May aren't new, this year's spike in frequency and intensity stands out. 'The frequency of western disturbances has been quite high this month, influencing a large part of the northern and eastern states,' he said. 'Summer thunderstorms need high temperatures, humidity, winds, and a triggering system — in this case, the western disturbance. All these have aligned this season, and if this continues, it could be a sign of climate change,' he said. As the western disturbance moved east, interacting with strong easterlies, it first struck north Punjab, then rolled into Delhi-NCR via Haryana, according to weatherman Navdeep Dahiya. 'The Western Disturbance began interacting with strong easterlies and this led to a widespread storm formation..' he posted on X. Forecasts show on-and-off thunderstorm activity is expected to continue this week, with chances of light rain.
