IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, Gurugram
Delhi and Gurgaon under yellow alert today Live Events No weather alert for Noida and Ghaziabad, but rain likely Thursday's rain left Gurgaon roads flooded
Delhi and Gurgaon under yellow alert today Live Events No weather alert for Noida and Ghaziabad, but rain likely Thursday's rain left Gurgaon roads flooded Gurgaon Police had advised work from home Rain may continue across Delhi-NCR as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Heavy rain continued to influence weather conditions across Delhi-NCR on Friday, August 7, a day after intense showers triggered widespread waterlogging and massive traffic snarls in Gurgaon and Delhi. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has kept a yellow alert in place for Delhi and Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad are not under any weather alert today, although light to moderate rain is still expected in both cities.The fresh forecast comes after Thursday's relentless rainfall brought parts of Gurgaon to a standstill, with flooded roads, slow-moving traffic and long delays affecting thousands of commuters.According to the latest IMD warning map for August 7, Delhi and Gurgaon remain under a yellow alert, indicating the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and moderate rainfall at isolated places.A yellow alert advises residents to remain aware of changing weather conditions and exercise caution while travelling, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to waterlogging.Unlike Delhi and Gurgaon, Noida; Greater Noida and Ghaziabad are not under any weather warning on Friday.
However, the forecast still indicates intermittent rain and cloudy skies across these areas.Residents can expect occasional showers during the day, even though no official alert has been issued.The latest weather update follows Thursday's severe disruption caused by rainfall across Delhi and Gurgaon.Several roads in Gurgaon remained waterlogged during the morning rush hour, while traffic moved at a crawl on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. Long queues of vehicles stretched across both carriageways after
flooding reduced road capacity and a few vehicles reportedly broke down on the Delhi stretch.Office-goers spent hours stuck in traffic as congestion spread across major routes connecting Delhi and Gurgaon.As heavy rain continued on Thursday morning, Gurgaon Police appealed to corporate offices and private establishments to allow employees to work from home wherever possible.The advisory aimed to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads, ease traffic congestion and ensure smoother
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