Heavy traffic jams were reported on several major stretches, with vehicular movement severely impacted at Netaji Subhash Marg, Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram, Chhatarpur, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, and Geeta Colony.
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Intense spells of rain on Monday in Delhi, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Noida submerged several key roads, causing massive traffic jams. Thousands of commuters were stranded in knee-deep water and stuck in hours-long snarls while trying to return home from work.
Heavy traffic jams were reported on several major stretches, with vehicular movement severely impacted at Netaji Subhash Marg, Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram, Chhatarpur, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, and Geeta Colony.
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Until 5:30 pm on Monday, the Najafgarh weather station recorded the highest rainfall in Delhi at 49.5 mm, categorized as ‘moderate’ by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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The Safdarjung observatory, the city’s base station, logged 18.6 mm, while the CRPF campus reported 48.5 mm. Gurugram, among the worst affected, received 42 mm during the same period, according to IMD data.
The heavy downpour also disrupted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to multiple delays and cancellations. Several airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, issued travel advisories for passengers flying to and from Delhi.
“Rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today. Please check your flight status before heading to the airport and allow extra time for your journey,” Air India said in a post on X, sharing a link for live updates.
Delhi’s maximum temperature settled at 30.8°C, while the minimum was recorded at 23.7°C, both nearly three degrees below normal, according to IMD data.
The Met Department has forecast the continuation of an active monsoon with the likelihood of light to moderate showers over the next few days.
The rain also brought down the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) from 79 to 60. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the capital’s average AQI on Friday fell into the ‘Moderate’ category, with NO₂, PM10, and CO identified as the major pollutants recorded at 36 of 39 stations.
As per CPCB classification, an AQI between 0–50 is ‘good,’ 51–100 ‘satisfactory,’ 101–200 ‘moderate,’ 201–300 ‘poor,’ 301–400 ‘very poor,’ and 401–500 ‘severe.’
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