Heavy rain pounded Delhi and neighbouring areas from early morning on August 6, leading to severe traffic congestion and disruption to normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Delhi for today and tomorrow, and the city saw widespread showers through the day.
An IMD warning issued at 9.16 am was valid for three hours, with red alerts covering several parts of Delhi including East Delhi, Shahdara, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi and North Delhi. Other districts were placed under an orange alert, where moderate rain with thunder was reported.
Waterlogging was reported in areas such as Shastri Park in North East Delhi, where rainwater entered some shops, causing difficulties for traders and residents. Similar conditions were seen in Sainik Farms, while water accumulation was also reported on Rohtak Road, affecting vehicle movement.
Across the wider NCR, Noida and Ghaziabad were under an orange alert and saw widespread rain, with heavy spells in some places. Gurugram and Faridabad were under a yellow alert, but experienced heavy rain through the night and intermittent showers during the day, with traffic jams persisting on multiple roads.
On the Yamuna, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge in Delhi dipped slightly by morning, standing at 203.37 metres at 9.00 am, compared to around 203.50 metres on the night of August 4—reported as the season’s highest so far. Authorities said there was no immediate flood threat; water release from the Hathnikund barrage was around 15,000 cusecs, down from a peak of 69,000 cusecs on August 3. Gurugram Police also advised corporate and private organisations to allow work from home, and urged commuters to avoid unnecessary travel as waterlogging affected key junctions including Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Sohna Road and the Delhi–Gurugram Expressway.
