Several parts of Delhi were lashed by rain on Monday morning, offering much-needed respite from the intense heat and humidity that had gripped the city in recent days.
The showers began early, blanketing the capital under thick clouds and significantly cooling temperatures. However, the downpour also led to waterlogging in various parts of the city, including the Mehrauli-Badarpur stretch, slowing traffic and inconveniencing commuters.
A daily commuter shared, “Whenever it rains, the roads get waterlogged for almost 5 kilometres.” Another, identified as Amit, added, “It’s very problematic. The roads flood within an hour of rain. My car got punctured today because of it.”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Monday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls across all districts of Delhi, including North, North-East, North-West, South, South-West, South-East, and West Delhi. However, no alerts have been issued for the days ahead.
The IMD forecast for the next 2–3 days includes generally cloudy skies with very light to light rain, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms and lightning.
On Sunday, the national capital also experienced rainfall, which was part of a broader monsoon pattern. The IMD reported that the monsoon trough at mean sea level passes through several key areas including Delhi, and that an upper air cyclonic circulation is currently present over Himachal Pradesh and parts of Punjab.
Elsewhere in the country, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall, including isolated extremely heavy showers in parts of Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and East Madhya Pradesh on July 7. Northwest India, the West Coast, and Northeast regions are also expected to experience sustained rainfall activity over the next 6–7 days.
