Rain, Thunderstorms Bring Relief to Delhi-NCR After Scorching Heat

Delhi and its nearby cities finally got some much-needed relief from the intense summer heat on Tuesday. As the day went on, clouds rolled in and rain swept through the region, making the weather much more pleasant and bringing a welcome drop in temperature after days of sweltering conditions.

By around 2 pm, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a weather alert for Delhi and several NCR areas like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad, as well as parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The forecast warned of incoming thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds expected to hit within the next couple of hours.

Some places were also likely to see hail, lightning, and powerful wind gusts of up to 70 km/h. A red alert was put out for many parts of Delhi and surrounding areas between 2:15 pm and 4:15 pm, urging people to stay indoors and take precautions during the storm.

Heavy rain, hail, thunderstorm, and gusty winds (50–70 km/h) expected in:

Delhi: Jafarpur

NCR towns: Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Bahadurgarh, Ballabhgarh

Haryana: Kharkhoda, Jhajjar, Mattanhail, Farukhnagar

UP: Sikandrabad, Gulaoti

Rajasthan: Laxmangarh, Rajgarh

Moderate rain and thunderstorms with strong winds in:

Delhi: Areas like Narela, Bawana, Dwarka, Nazafgarh, IGI Airport, Vivek Vihar, and others

NCR: Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Gurugram, Manesar

Haryana: Sonipat, Rohtak

UP: Modinagar, Hapur, Anupshahar, Barsana

Rajasthan: Deeg, Nadbai

Light to moderate rain, thunder, and winds in:

Central and South Delhi: Lajpat Nagar, Safdarjung, Chhattarpur, Rajouri Garden, and more

NCR: Loni Dehat

Haryana: Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri

UP: Etah, Kasganj, Sikandra Rao

Rajasthan: Pilani, Bharatpur, Mahendipur Balaji

Temperature & Air Quality Update

Tuesday’s minimum temperature in Delhi was around 29°C, and the maximum is expected to hover around 34°C. With clouds and rain expected to continue over the next few days, the IMD has placed the city under a yellow alert until Thursday, predicting more light to moderate showers, thunderstorms, and winds up to 60 km/h.

On the air quality front, there was more good news—Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 96 on Tuesday morning, which falls under the ‘satisfactory’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. That’s a decent level for the city and a relief from the frequent smoggy days.