Orange Alert Comes True: Gurugram Lashed With Rain, 'Keep Your Boats Ready' — Check Delhi Airport Advisory

Published 28 July 2026 · local

Orange Alert Comes True: Gurugram Lashed With Rain, 'Keep Your Boats Ready' — Check Delhi Airport Advisory Published By, Last Updated: July 28, 2026, 13:25

Orange Alert Comes True: Gurugram Lashed With Rain, 'Keep Your Boats Ready' — Check Delhi Airport Advisory Published By, Last Updated: July 28, 2026, 13:25 IST An orange alert is in force as heavy rain lashes Delhi and Gurugram this afternoon, bringing relief from humidity. Delhi, Gurgaon Rains: Ayanagar and Palam recorded far lower totals of 4 mm and 0.8 mm respectively. (File photo) Delhi and Gurugram were lashed by heavy rainfall on Tuesday afternoon, with the India Meteorological Department’s orange alert in force as showers brought relief from days of humid, uncomfortable weather. Delhi Airport has confirmed flight operations remain normal despite the inclement conditions in the vicinity. Delhi Airport advisory: In a passenger advisory issued at 12:15 hrs, Delhi Airport said that as per the IMD’s forecast, inclement weather is expected in the vicinity of the airport, but flight operations are currently normal. The airport said its on-ground teams are “working diligently with all stakeholders" to keep journeys hassle-free, and advised passengers to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight information. Rainfall data: According to a post by X account The Environment, Delhi received a fresh spell of heavy rain this morning, with Safdarjung recording 32.4 mm of rainfall till 8:30 am, followed by the Ridge at 37.6 mm and Lodhi Road at 36.7 mm.

Ayanagar and Palam recorded far lower totals of 4 mm and 0.8 mm respectively, pointing to uneven distribution of the showers across the city. Waterlogging, Traffic Snarls Reported Across Delhi: Traffic was snarled on NH-8 near Shankar Vihar, while waterlogging was reported at Pandav Nagar Underpass and the Murga Mandi roundabout, where dewatering operations are underway. Traffic personnel have been deployed at the affected spots, and commuters have been advised to drive cautiously and follow their directions. Traffic Update:Waterlogging reported at Pandav Nagar Underpass & R/A Murga Mandi. Dewatering is in progress. Traffic personnel are deployed on-site.Commuters are advised to drive cautiously and follow the directions of traffic personnel. @dtptraffic @DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/B9FkCgbWmg— DCP Traffic ER (@DcpTraffic8) July 28, 2026 Gurugram braces for more: Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya said on X that Gurugram is set for the season’s first very heavy downpour, with over 100 mm of rainfall possible in parts over the next three hours, joking that residents should “keep your boats ready." On social media: Delhi residents took to X to describe extremely heavy rain through the afternoon, with some calling it the effective arrival of monsoon in the capital, alongside expected traffic disruption.