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Delhi-NCR Storm: Chaos and Flight Delays

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-02T11:45:06.962112+05:30

- Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Delhi-NCR, causing chaos and flight delays. Over 100 flights were delayed and 4 people lost their lives due to the severe weather. - The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, later downgraded to an orange alert, warning of severe thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 80 kmph. - Significant disruptions included over 40 flights being diverted and waterlogging affecting several areas, exacerbating rush-hour woes. - Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited rain-affected areas to coordinate relief efforts and assess the situation firsthand. - The weather system is expected to affect other regions, with severe thunderstorms predicted in parts of north, east, and south India in the coming hours. Source: [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/weather-forecast-severe-thunderstorm-and-rain-alert-in-parts-of-north-east-south-india-2718299-2025-05-02)

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Delhi-NCR, causing chaos and flight delays. Over 100 flights were delayed and 4 people lost their lives due to the severe weather.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, later downgraded to an orange alert, warning of severe thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 80 kmph.
Significant disruptions included over 40 flights being diverted and waterlogging affecting several areas, exacerbating rush-hour woes.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited rain-affected areas to coordinate relief efforts and assess the situation firsthand.
The weather system is expected to affect other regions, with severe thunderstorms predicted in parts of north, east, and south India in the coming hours.

Source: India Today