Red alert in Delhi as rain batters capital, tree crushes vehicles
In Delhi's East of Kailash, a large tree crashed onto parked vehicles as the national capital was lashed by rain and gusty winds on Tuesday. The IMD also issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Delhi.
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions that had gripped the region over the past few days. Showers accompanied by cloudy skies and gusty winds were reported from several areas of the capital as well as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad.
There were also reports of trees being uprooted in some areas in the capital. In East of Kailash, a large tree crashed onto parked vehicles. Fire and police teams were rushed to the spot, although no injuries were reported.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the coming hours. It later upgraded its warning, issuing a red alert for Delhi.
Parts of Haryana such as Kaithal, Rohtak, and Sonipat, along with several districts in western Uttar Pradesh like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Bulandshahr, are also expected to receive rain over the next few hours.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
The showers in Delhi-NCR resembled the typical monsoon weather that had been missing, with gentle to medium rain with occasional thunder and lightning flashes.
A heavy downpour is not predicted this time, but light winds and sudden showers can still bring relief from the ongoing humid conditions in the region.
This comes just a day after Delhi saw extremely humid conditions, with temperatures hovering around 38°C.
MONSOON BRINGS RELIEF
This fresh spell comes shortly after the southwest monsoon finally reached Delhi on July 2, five days later than its usual date of June 27.
The late arrival ended weeks of intense heat and humidity, with rains bringing down temperatures and giving residents much-needed comfort.
Recent days have seen active monsoon conditions across north India, but not for long, sustained periods.
Earlier this week, heavy showers and thunderstorms lashed several NCR areas, dropping temperatures to around 30°C in some spots and bringing 10-30 mm of rain in places.
The overall July 2026 outlook from IMD suggests below-normal rainfall for the country, which follows one of the driest June months the country has seen, with a major rainfall deficit recorded.
The weather has now said that conditions are favourable for the further advance of the monsoon into the remaining parts of the Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, eventually covering the entire country in the next 2-3 days.
The southwest monsoon’s progress this year has been slower than normal in northwest India.
Delhi has seen intermittent rain since the onset, helping improve air quality and ease the summer heat that had pushed temperatures above 40°C in late June.
IMD reports indicate fairly widespread rainfall is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during July 7-9.
This pattern aligns with broader monsoon behaviour where wind patterns, called convergence zones, pull moist air from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, leading to cloud formation and rain over northern plains.
Such systems often bring short, intense bursts followed by breaks, a common feature of Indian monsoons.
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions that had gripped the region over the past few days. Showers accompanied by cloudy skies and gusty winds were reported from several areas of the capital as well as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad.
There were also reports of trees being uprooted in some areas in the capital. In East of Kailash, a large tree crashed onto parked vehicles. Fire and police teams were rushed to the spot, although no injuries were reported.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the coming hours. It later upgraded its warning, issuing a red alert for Delhi.
Parts of Haryana such as Kaithal, Rohtak, and Sonipat, along with several districts in western Uttar Pradesh like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Bulandshahr, are also expected to receive rain over the next few hours.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
The showers in Delhi-NCR resembled the typical monsoon weather that had been missing, with gentle to medium rain with occasional thunder and lightning flashes.
A heavy downpour is not predicted this time, but light winds and sudden showers can still bring relief from the ongoing humid conditions in the region.
This comes just a day after Delhi saw extremely humid conditions, with temperatures hovering around 38°C.
MONSOON BRINGS RELIEF
This fresh spell comes shortly after the southwest monsoon finally reached Delhi on July 2, five days later than its usual date of June 27.
The late arrival ended weeks of intense heat and humidity, with rains bringing down temperatures and giving residents much-needed comfort.
Recent days have seen active monsoon conditions across north India, but not for long, sustained periods.
Earlier this week, heavy showers and thunderstorms lashed several NCR areas, dropping temperatures to around 30°C in some spots and bringing 10-30 mm of rain in places.
The overall July 2026 outlook from IMD suggests below-normal rainfall for the country, which follows one of the driest June months the country has seen, with a major rainfall deficit recorded.
The weather has now said that conditions are favourable for the further advance of the monsoon into the remaining parts of the Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, eventually covering the entire country in the next 2-3 days.
The southwest monsoon’s progress this year has been slower than normal in northwest India.
Delhi has seen intermittent rain since the onset, helping improve air quality and ease the summer heat that had pushed temperatures above 40°C in late June.
IMD reports indicate fairly widespread rainfall is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during July 7-9.
This pattern aligns with broader monsoon behaviour where wind patterns, called convergence zones, pull moist air from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, leading to cloud formation and rain over northern plains.
Such systems often bring short, intense bursts followed by breaks, a common feature of Indian monsoons.
