Delhi rains: Heavy shower brings chill to NCR. 'Feels like Shimla,' say netizens

A car was seen fully submerged at the infamous Minto bridge near Connaught Place. (Image credit: ANI)

Delhi received heavy rainfall early on Sunday, bringing respite from the scorching heat as temperatures had crossed 45 degrees Celsius. The downpour also flooded several regions of the national capital with videos of submerged cars doing rounds on social media. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the city's primary weather station recorded winds gusting up to 82 kmph and 81.2 mm of rain in six hours—between 11.30 pm and 5.30 am.

A car was seen fully submerged at the infamous Minto bridge near Connaught Place where a man drowned in 2020 after his vehicle got stuck in the waterlogged road. The heavy rain also affected traffic as major junctions of the city were flooded. Vehicles were seen moving at a very slow speed at ITO, Dhaula Kuan, and other areas. Roads were also flooded in Chanakyapuri, one of Delhi’s most upscale areas and home to several foreign embassies.

#WATCH | Delhi | A bus and a car are submerged in water in the Delhi Cantt area after heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the National Capital pic.twitter.com/QTiB4OThIO
ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025

The sudden change in weather led to a sharp drop in mercury, with the city recording a minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, 6.9 notches below the normal. Meanwhile, netizens took to social media to share visuals of the thunderstorm and to comment on the sudden drop in temperature. “Rain, wind, and a sudden chill in Delhi feels more like Shimla than the capital today," X user Mohit Chauhan (@mohitlaws) said.

Rain, wind, and a sudden chill in Delhi feels more like Shimla than the capital today.#DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/whHEcvASEjMohit Chauhan (@mohitlaws) May 24, 2025

Flights at Delhi IGI airport affected

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were disrupted due to inclement weather with 49 flights being diverted between 11:30 pm and 4 am, news agency ANI reported citing Delhi airport sources.

In an advisory issued early on Sunday, Delhi Airport said, “Due to adverse weather conditions last night, some flights have been impacted. Passengers are advised to check their flight status regularly and stay in touch with airline staff for updates.”

As per the latest weather forecast, the temperature is expected to remain under 40 degrees Celsius with a possibility of rain and thunderstorm till May 30. The weather forecasting agency on late Saturday evening issued a red alert for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), warning of severe weather conditions.