Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; IMD issues red alert, warns of winds up to 90 kmph

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday, June 15, after a dust storm swept across the region and the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for thunderstorms and rain.

IMD warned that wind speeds could reach up to 90 kmph, raising risks of falling trees, debris and other weather-related disruption across the capital region.

Weather warning escalates

The alert followed earlier IMD forecasts on Sunday, June 14, when the weather office had already predicted rain and gusty winds for Delhi. By Monday afternoon, the situation had intensified into heavy rain and strong winds in several parts of the city.

Earlier reporting on the broader weather pattern had also pointed to thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi-NCR, with some coverage citing winds of 60-70 kmph and gusts up to 80 kmph.

Wider northwest India outlook

The Delhi-NCR spell is part of a larger wet phase across northwest India. IMD forecasts cited a wet spell through June 19 under an active western disturbance, with steady rain already reported in Delhi on Monday morning.

For residents of Delhi-NCR, the immediate concern is travel and commuting disruption, along with the risk of damage from strong winds and thunderstorms. Officials and weather watchers are now tracking whether the red alert is extended, downgraded or lifted in the next IMD update.

What to watch next

The next key developments are whether the alert changes, whether traffic, flight or power disruption is reported, and which parts of Delhi-NCR see the heaviest impact.