30 September,2025 03:32 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
eavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and airlines issued advisories that flight operations might be impacted. Representational Pic/File
At least five flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital as heavy rains lashed parts of the city, according to an official, reported the PTI.
Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and airlines issued advisories that flight operations might be impacted.
The official said five flights that were to land at the Delhi airport were diverted to Jaipur between 12.15 pm to 12.30 pm.
"Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting Delhi, leading to possible delays in flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve," IndiGo said in a post on X at 12.49 pm.
Air India, in a post on X at 12.07 pm, said heavy rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi.
Due to bad weather in Delhi, all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected, SpiceJet said in a post on X at 11.46 am.
In a post on X at 11.56 am, Delhi airport operator DIAL said Delhi is experiencing inclement weather conditions but all flight operations were normal.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is the country's largest airport and handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
Meanwhile, heavy rains on Tuesday lashed parts of the national capital and the rainfall combined with festive season traffic caused major disruption across Delhi, officials said, reported the PTI.
The commuters struggled with long traffic jams and congestion on key routes, they said.
Social media was flooded with reports of traffic snarls, particularly near Tikona Park close to Jamia Millia Islamia, and a 25-minute jam on the flyover near the Radisson Hotel on NH-48, affecting commuters travelling from Delhi to Gurugram.
Heavy traffic was also reported in northwest Delhi, with areas around Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura and major stretches of the Outer Ring Road witnessing slow-moving vehicles, according to the PTI.
While the rainfall provided some relief from the recent spell of muggy weather, it compounded travel woes across the city. In south Delhi, busy roads such as Mahatma Gandhi Road, NH-48, and Captain Gaur Marg from Lajpat Nagar experienced severe congestion.
"Traffic was bumper-to-bumper on Mathura Road, Old Rohtak Road, parts of ITO, and the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi Road to GT Karnal Road," a commuter posted on social media.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature on Tuesday was expected to settle around 35°C, while the minimum was recorded at 28.7°C - 5.4 degrees above normal. Relative humidity stood at 74 per cent at 8:30 am.
The IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle throughout the day.
(with PTI inputs)
