Delhi is witnessing another spell of heavy rain on Tuesday, a day after intense showers caused widespread waterlogging and traffic disruption across the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi, warning of heavy rain along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

According to an IMD update issued at 6:45 am, heavy rainfall was likely over Delhi during the following two to three hours. Moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph was also expected at many places, while heavy rain was likely at a few locations.

The alert covers several districts, including Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, Shahdara, South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi and West Delhi.

Delhi Airport flight operations remain normal

Despite the adverse weather forecast, flight operations at Delhi Airport are currently normal, according to a passenger advisory.

The advisory said that inclement weather conditions were expected in the vicinity of the airport but confirmed that flight operations remained normal at the time of the update.

However, the situation was different on Monday when heavy rain and adverse weather affected flight operations. A total of 15 flights were diverted from Delhi Airport, including three international flights.

Of the 15 diverted flights, 12 were sent to Jaipur, two to Chandigarh and one to Lucknow.

What caused Delhi’s intense rainfall?

An IMD scientist, Dr Shashi Kant, attributed the intense rainfall to the interaction of two different air masses.

According to him, dry northerly winds were moving into Delhi from the north, while moisture-laden easterly winds associated with a low-pressure area forming near West Bengal were flowing from the Bay of Bengal.

The interaction between these air masses resulted in high-intensity rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over Delhi.

Gurugram faces severe waterlogging

Neighbouring Gurugram also witnessed severe waterlogging on Monday following around an hour of rain.

Several key areas were affected, including Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Railway Road, Sector 5, Old Delhi Road, Mehrauli Road and Basai Road.

Visuals showed school buses stranded on submerged roads, while motorists were seen dragging their vehicles through waterlogged stretches.

Following the disruption, the Gurugram administration asked offices to allow employees to work from home. Schools were also asked to conduct classes through online mode.

Delhi rain alert: What is the latest update?

The IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds expected across several parts of the capital.

A Gurugram resident expressed frustration after spending four hours travelling amid heavy rain and traffic congestion on Monday, August 24.

In a social media post titled “4 Hours and counting for an 8km round trip”, the resident said they had stepped out to pick up their child from school when heavy rain caused traffic to move at a snail’s pace.

The resident said that after four hours, they still had two kilometres left to reach their destination.

“It’s been 4 hours since I stepped out to pick up my kid from school. A total round trip of 8 kms and I still have 2 km left to go,” the resident wrote.

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging, traffic jams

Major parts of Gurugram were heavily inundated as the city witnessed 70–75 mm of rain. 

Traffic movement was severely affected around several key locations, including Rajiv Chowk, Narsinghpur, the Sirhaul border and Subhash Chowk.

The resident strongly criticised the administration, describing the situation as a result of what they called “incompetence” and corruption. 

Social media users share similar experiences

The post drew reactions from other social media users, several of whom shared their own experiences of travelling through Gurugram during the rain.

One user said they began trying to book an Uber auto at 2 pm, got one at 3 pm and reached Huda at 4:30 pm. The user also said they paid four times the fare. 

Another user questioned road planning and infrastructure, arguing that better engineering and planning could help deal with recurring rain-related disruption.

A third user recalled being stuck for hours during heavy rain in 2016 and said a similar situation had occurred in 2026. The user also said they expected such disruptions to continue in the future.

Another social media user said there was “no accountability” and described governance as the underlying problem.

The reactions highlighted residents’ frustration over traffic disruption and waterlogging during heavy rainfall in Gurugram. 

Barely six weeks after withdrawing its nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak issue, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a peaceful march in Delhi on September 5, accusing the government of failing to honour commitments it says were made on July 25.

The satirical group said the march will begin at India Gate and conclude at the Delhi Police Headquarters. It has appealed to students, youth organisations and young citizens to participate in large numbers.

According to the CJP, parents of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and victims of alleged police brutality will lead the march.

Why has CJP announced the march?

The CJP said its National Working Committee reviewed the government’s compliance with commitments allegedly made to young protesters on July 25, following which the nationwide protests were withdrawn.

The group alleged that the government has since delayed action and avoided providing clear commitments on some of its demands.

The CJP had earlier demanded the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the paper leak, and an assurance that protesters would not face legal action.

The agitation was called off after the group said the government had agreed to fulfil its demands.

CJP raises issue of FIRs against protesters

The CJP has also alleged that the government did not provide a list of FIRs registered against protesters across the country for quashing, despite what it said was a request from the Supreme Court.

The group further claimed that the government had not given a clear commitment on the issue and that a written assurance to the CJP was still awaited.

“The National Working Committee of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convened today to review the Government of India and BJP/NDA ruled states’ compliance with the solemn commitments made to the young people of this country on 25 July 2026,” the group said in its statement.

It alleged that the government was “playing delay games” and “hiding behind technicalities” instead of implementing the commitments it said had been made.

CJP’s earlier protests over NEET leak

The CJP’s earlier agitation over the NEET paper leak had included protests by its volunteers and students. The demonstrations gained momentum after protesters marching towards Parliament were lathi-charged by Delhi Police, according to the group.

The clashes left several protesters injured, while police personnel were also injured.

The CJP later called off its agitation after saying that its key demand for Pradhan’s resignation had been met and that the government had agreed to address its other demands.

With the latest announcement, the group has now called for another mobilisation in Delhi on September 5.