Delhi climate: IMD points yellow alert for right this moment, forecasting rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds

Jun 18, 2025 06:02 AM IST Delhi stays beneath the yellow alert till Thursday, with the outlook displaying continued probabilities of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR for Wednesday, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, mild to average rainfall, and thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching 50 to 60 kmph, notably in the course of the night time. People take pleasure in nice climate after rain on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Arvind Yadav / Hindustan Times) Temperatures within the nationwide capital are anticipated to hover round 34 levels Celsius in the course of the day, with the minimal more likely to settle close to 27 levels Celsius. In its advisory, the IMD warned of a average thunderstorm, citing potential hazards comparable to intense lightning in open areas, visitors disruptions, and sure delays to flight and prepare companies. The alert additionally highlighted attainable threats to livestock and people engaged in outside work. Delhi stays beneath the yellow alert till Thursday, with the outlook indicating continued probabilities of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the interval. Residents have been urged to stay indoors and keep away from non-essential journey. The IMD suggested unplugging electrical home equipment throughout storms to protect towards lightning-induced injury.  People have additionally been cautioned to not search shelter beneath timber or metallic buildings and to chorus from utilizing cell phones in open areas throughout lightning exercise. Farmers and people working outdoors have been advised to droop duties and transfer to a protected location instantly. The climate workplace has beneficial that the general public keep knowledgeable via its official web site and credible media sources. 14 flights diverted, 400 delayed as rains hit DelhiOn Tuesday, pre-monsoon showers introduced much-needed aid from the sweltering warmth but additionally triggered waterlogging and visitors congestion in a number of elements of the town. Between 3 pm and 4 pm, as many as 14 flights have been diverted from Delhi airport because of adversarial climate situations, in line with PTI. Six have been rerouted to Bhopal, three to Chandigarh, two to Amritsar, and one every to Ahmedabad, Varanasi, and Lucknow. Data from Flightradar24.com indicated that over 400 flights have been delayed, and a few cancellations have been reported. Heavy rain led to knee-deep water accumulation in areas such because the Delhi Cantonment underpass, Zakhira Underpass, Pul Prahladpur, ITO, and stretches of Delhi Najafgarh Road and Rohtak Road, severely affecting vehicular motion. According to IMD information, rainfall recorded at numerous climate stations included 10 mm at Safdarjung, 5 mm at Lodhi Road, 41 mm at Pusa, 15 mm at Narayana, and 23 mm at Ayanagar. Winds reaching speeds of 35 to 40 kmph have been noticed on the Palam and Safdarjung stations between 2.30 pm and three pm, and once more at 6.30 pm. The most temperature within the capital settled at 36.2 levels Celsius, 3.8 notches under the seasonal common, whereas the minimal stood at 28 levels Celsius, 1.5 levels above regular. Relative humidity was recorded at 61 per cent at 5.30 pm. Meanwhile, the town’s air high quality remained within the ‘moderate’ class on Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was measured at 104 at 4 pm. As per CPCB classification, an AQI between 0 and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’. With PTI inputs