Rains Lash Delhi-NCR, IMD Issues Orange Alert For Today

Parts of Delhi-NCR are very likely to witness moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the next three hours (till 1.30 pm today).

Updated: September 16, 2021 11:27 AM IST

By India.com News Desk | Edited by Kritika Bansal

Commuters wade through a waterlogged area following heavy rains in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Delhi rains (Sept 11, 2021 PTI Photo)

New Delhi: After a cloudy early morning, parts of Delhi and its surrounding areas including Noida witnessed rainfall on Thursday around 11 am. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected to lash Delhi today, according to the weather forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Met department has issued an orange alert warning of moderate to heavy rain in the national capital for today.

Parts of Delhi-NCR are very likely to witness moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the next three hours (till 1.30 pm today), the IMD forecast said at 10.30 am.

Earlier on September 11, senior scientist, RK Jenamani said that the national capital will receive a fresh bout of rain from September 17.

The senior scientist had informed that Delhi has received the highest 24-hour rainfall this year in 121 years.

Several areas, including the Delhi airport, were waterlogged after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Saturday. Heavy rainfall and consequent waterlogging have disrupted the normal, everyday life in various parts of Delhi.

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