People walk as it rains near India Gate in New Delhi on October 7, 2025.
| Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
As many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) due to heavy rain in the national capital, according to an official.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of the city on Tuesday (October 7) afternoon. The official said that out of the 15 flights, 8 were diverted to Jaipur, five to Lucknow and two to Chandigarh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for Delhi, forecasting moderate rainfall accompanied by light thunderstorms and lightning.
The weather department further said moderate thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and wind speeds ranging between 40–60 kmph are likely over parts of central, southwest, west, northwest and north Delhi.
“We’re monitoring the situation closely and will get you airborne as soon as possible,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 6.26 p.m. “There’s a heavy downpour over #Delhi at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules. If you’re travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than usual,” the post further read.
At 4.41 p.m., Air India, in a post on X, said rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi on Tuesday (October 7).
The Capital woke up to a wet Tuesday (October 7, 2025) morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 21°C, 1.3 notches below normal.
The weather office forecast light rain during the day due to the impact of a Western Disturbance affecting the region.
In the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (October 7) , the city’s primary weather station, Safdarjung, recorded 12.6 mm of rainfall, while the Palam and Ridge stations received 11 mm and 11.7 mm, respectively, according to the IMD.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35°C, the IMD said.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 68 at 9 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The AQI falls in the satisfactory category.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor” and 401 to 500 “severe”.
Published – October 07, 2025 05:48 pm IST
