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Heavy Rain Floods Delhi Airport, Disrupting Flights

Severe rainfall caused major waterlogging at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, delaying domestic flights.

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Heavy rainfall has lashed Delhi-NCR, causing major waterlogging at Indira Gandhi International Airport and disrupting operations. [1] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert at 2:45 pm on September 5, 2026, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) until 4:45 pm. [2][8] Domestic flights faced delays as rain continued to batter the capital region. [3] Several parts of Delhi and surrounding areas reported severe waterlogging, triggering widespread traffic congestion. [4] Major arterial connections including Sheetla Mata Road, Old Delhi-Gurugram Road, and stretches connecting Sector 9A, Sector 10, and Sector 17 in Gurugram witnessed water accumulation of up to two feet. [5] The weather department forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain throughout the day in Delhi, where the temperature stood at 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am. [6] Commuters and travelers faced significant inconvenience as roads flooded and airport operations were affected. [7]
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  1. Heavy rainfall has lashed Delhi-NCR, causing major waterlogging at Indira Gandhi International Airport and disrupting operations. · mint
  2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert at 2:45 pm on September 5, 2026, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) until 4:45 pm. · Hindustan Times
  3. Domestic flights faced delays as rain continued to batter the capital region. · mint
  4. Several parts of Delhi and surrounding areas reported severe waterlogging, triggering widespread traffic congestion. · mint
  5. Major arterial connections including Sheetla Mata Road, Old Delhi-Gurugram Road, and stretches connecting Sector 9A, Sector 10, and Sector 17 in Gurugram witnessed water accumulation of up to two feet. · Hindustan Times
  6. The weather department forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain throughout the day in Delhi, where the temperature stood at 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am. · Hindustan Times
  7. Commuters and travelers faced significant inconvenience as roads flooded and airport operations were affected. · mint
  8. The alert was issued at 2:45 pm on September 5, 2026, and is valid until 4:45 pm. · Hindustan Times
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