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Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR after IMD red alert; strong winds, rain cause disruption

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25th May, 2025 05:56 IST

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high-speed winds lashed Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region late Saturday night, hours after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert warning of intense weather activity. Several parts of neighbouring Haryana, including Jhajjar, also witnessed heavy downpour.

The IMD had on Saturday warned of a thunderstorm cell approaching Delhi and adjoining areas from the west and northwest. “Under its influence, severe thunderstorm or dust-raising wind activity accompanied by frequent lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40–60 km/h or more) will likely affect parts of the city in the next 1 to 2 hours,” the IMD said in a statement.



The warning was part of the agency’s Nowcast alert system, based on immediate weather patterns. Authorities urged people to remain indoors and avoid open areas. “Avoid open spaces and not to take shelter under trees,” the IMD cautioned, also advising people to stay clear of weak walls, unstable structures, and water bodies.




The weather event raised concerns over possible impacts, including uprooting of trees, falling branches, and moderate damage to crops like bananas and papayas. Dry limbs could snap and fall due to strong winds, and localised dust storms were also likely, the IMD said.

Officials asked residents to remain alert and follow safety instructions as the weather remains volatile across the region.

Severe waterlogging was reported in several parts of Delhi after heavy rains and thunderstorm struck the national capital in the early hours of Sunday. Areas affected include Moti Bagh, Minto Road, and near Delhi Airport Terminal 1.

Visuals from Delhi's Minto Road show a car submerged due to severe waterlogging caused by the heavy rainfall. The heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms also lashed several parts of Haryana's Jhajjar.



This was the second major storm event in less than a week. On Wednesday, strong winds and a dust storm swept through Delhi, with wind speeds reaching 50–60 km/h, and gusts touching 70 km/h. Light rainfall was also reported, along with thunderstorms in parts of Haryana's Karnal district.

The mid-week storm had caused widespread power outages across the capital. Neighbourhoods such as Bawana, Narela, Jahangirpuri, Civil Lines, Shakti Nagar, Model Town, Wazirabad, Dhirpur, and Burari faced disruptions in electricity supply. According to Tata Power DDL, power was deliberately suspended in some areas to prevent electrocution, as trees and branches fell on live wires, damaging infrastructure.



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