Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Saturday, inundating several roads and disrupting traffic, while Gurgaon received close to 100 mm of rainfall and the Palam weather station registered an unusually intense August spell. Rainfall was particularly heavy across south and central Delhi. Pushp Vihar recorded 57 mm, the highest among reporting stations in the Capital during the spell, as showers continued across several parts of the city. The downpour brought relief from humid conditions but triggered waterlogging at several locations, slowing traffic across major stretches of Delhi and the adjoining NCR.
The Palam observatory witnessed an exceptionally intense spell, setting an August rainfall record, according to the report. Other parts of Delhi also received varying amounts of rain as clouds remained concentrated over the National Capital Region. Gurgaon was among the worst affected areas in NCR, with rainfall approaching the 100-mm mark. The intense showers led to water accumulation on several roads and added to traffic problems across the city.
The India Meteorological Department said very light to light rain occurred at many places in Delhi during the day, with moderate rainfall at a few locations accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Maximum temperatures across the Capital remained between 29 and 33 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures ranged from 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. The showers were linked to active weather systems over northwest India. The monsoon trough continued to pass through Delhi, while an upper-air cyclonic circulation persisted over northeast Rajasthan and adjoining areas. A western disturbance was also present in the middle and upper tropospheric westerlies.
The IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on Saturday, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over the region through Sunday. The weather department's evening bulletin said there was unlikely to be any significant change in maximum temperatures over Delhi during the next seven days.
Saturday's spell came amid an active monsoon phase across northwest India, with rainfall also forecast over Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. For Delhi-NCR, the immediate concern remains the possibility of further showers adding to waterlogging in vulnerable areas, particularly if intense rainfall occurs over a short duration. The IMD has advised residents to remain alert to changing weather conditions as the monsoon continues to remain active over the region.