Delhi-NCR rains: Heavy downpour slows down traffic in capital, leaves Gurugram roads flooded

Delhi-NCR woke up to moderate to heavy rain on Thursday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat and humidity. According to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rain will continue during the day at several places in the national capital.

Lajpat Nagar, Rohtak Road, Anand Parbat, GTK Depot in Jahangirpuri, Adarsh Nagar, Old GT Road near Ring Road, the carriageway from Ashram towards Moolchand on Mathura Road, and Dhaula Kuan-Gurugram road were inundated, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour.

Similar scenes were witnessed near Subroto Park and Outer Ring Road, Dwarka Sector 20, Basai Road in Gurugram, and parts of Ghaziabad and Noida.

Heavy early morning rainfall triggered waterlogging in parts of Gurugram. Basai Road was seen submerged in visuals shared by commuters on X. Road connecting Palam Vihar and Dwarka Expressway with Sectors 112 to 11 was also flooded.

VIDEO | Haryana: Heavy early morning rainfall triggers waterlogging in parts of Gurugram. Visuals from Basai Road. #GurugramRains #WeatherUpdate

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In its Thursday morning bulletin, the IMD forecast light to moderate rain across most areas, with moderate to heavy showers likely at isolated spots in Delhi and the NCR over the next two to three hours.

light to moderate rainfall at most places with moderate to heavy rainfall at isolated places over Delhi and NCR during next 2-3 hours. @moesgoi @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/xv8S6Qj5r2

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 14, 2025

The rain brought down the minimum temperature in Delhi to 23.6 degrees Celsius, 3.2 notches below normal. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

Delhi Traffic Police took to X to warn commuters about waterlogged areas.

"Due to the recent rains causing waterlogging at GTK Depot, Jahangirpuri, and Adarsh Nagar, traffic on Old GT Road is likely to be severely affected. To avoid congestion, commuters are advised to avoid taking Old GT Road and are requested to plan accordingly or take alternate routes," it said in a post.

The latest spell of rain comes just days after a heavy downpour lashed Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region, disrupting normal life and causing multiple flight delays and cancellations on Tuesday.