The national capital and surrounding regions were lashed by heavy rain and gusty winds on Tuesday as an intense western disturbance swept across northwest India. The system, which has already brought snowfall to the Western Himalayas, triggered red and yellow weather alerts in several parts of Delhi-NCR, raising concerns over travel, flights, and outdoor activities.Several airlines ahev already issued advisory in view of inclement weather conditions.
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for light showers during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours. The capital city is expected to witness generally cloudy skies with light rains accompanied by thunderstorms. The recent showers and gusty winds swept away air pollutants, bringing the AQI to the 'moderate' category. The overall air quality of Delhi fell to the 'poor' category for the first time in three days, recording an AQI of 294.
In its nowcast issued around 12 PM on Tuesday, the IMD placed several parts of the national capital under weather alerts. North Delhi, Central Delhi, North West Delhi, North East Delhi, West Delhi and South West Delhi were put under a red alert, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds with gusts reaching 40 to 60 kilometres per hour.Meanwhile, yellow alerts were issued for Shahdara, East Delhi, South East Delhi, New Delhi and South Delhi, where moderate rain and thunderstorms were expected.
The IMD further warned that another fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from the night of January 30. This system may lead to another round of rain and snowfall across the region, extending the spell of unsettled weather.On the temperature front, the weather office stated that minimum temperatures across northwest India are expected to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius over the next two days due to cloud cover and rainfall. However, a drop in temperatures is likely in the following two days as cold conditions return.
Dense fog is likely to persist during morning and night hours in isolated pockets of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar over the coming days, reducing visibility in several areas.The inclement weather also disrupted air travel. After Delhi experienced moderate rainfall and strong winds on Tuesday, flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were impacted. Several airlines issued advisories, cautioning passengers about possible delays and disruptions due to unfavourable weather conditions.
IndiGo warned that flight operations at Delhi Airport may face delays or rescheduling as heavy rain, strong winds, and low visibility could impact take-offs and landings. Passengers traveling to or from Delhi are advised to check flight status online, arrive at the airport well in advance, and stay updated with airline notifications to avoid inconvenience.
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