As many as 15 flights to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport were diverted on Monday after heavy rains and thunderstorm hit the national capital.
People wait outside the departure terminal at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, on Friday. (HT/ representational)
12 of the 15 flights were diverted to Jaipur, while two were redirected to Chandigarh and one to Lucknow. Among the 12 flights diverted to Jaipur, three were international flights.
What caused the diversion of flights from Delhi airport on Monday?
The diversion of flights from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport was caused by heavy rains and thunderstorms hitting the national capital.
What weather alerts were issued for Delhi during the heavy rain?
The IMD issued a red alert for very heavy rains across all districts of Delhi and a yellow alert for moderate showers in other areas.
How long is dry weather expected to last in Delhi after the recent heavy rain?
The weather is expected to turn largely dry from Tuesday onwards, with little or no rain forecasted for most of the rest of the week.
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A red alert for very heavy rains was issued for parts of the national capital, while a yellow alert for moderate showers was sounded for other districts of Delhi.
South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahdara, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi and North Delhi witnessed heavy downpour earlier in the day.
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The heavy rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic snarls across the city.
IMD's rain forecast for Delhi
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The heavy rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic snarls across the city.
IMD's rain forecast for Delhi
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The capital is likely to receive multiple spells of rain on Monday. However, the weather is expected to turn largely dry from Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting little or no rain for most of the rest of the week.
For Tuesday, the IMD has predicted only the “possibility of” very light rain during the afternoon. On Wednesday, a spell of very light to light rain is expected at a few places before noon. From afternoon to evening, another spell of very light to light rain is likely at many places, while moderate rain is expected at isolated places.
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