Delhi witnessed its heaviest spell of monsoon rain as overnight showers flooded roads, triggered massive traffic jams and disrupted normal life across the capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert, warning of more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning. Several parts of Delhi, including Dwarka, Greater Kailash, Munirka, Badarpur and Sadar Bazar, reported severe waterlogging. Major routes such as Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, NH-48 and the Delhi-Noida Expressway witnessed long traffic snarls. The heavy rain also turned deadly after an under-construction building collapsed in Rohini, killing three people.

India is facing a brutal and relentless heatwave as temperatures soar across North and Central India, pushing cities into crisis mode. Delhi has already recorded 44.5°C, with forecasts warning that the capital could soon touch 46°C. Banda in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest city in the country with temperatures crossing a blistering 48°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave alerts for multiple states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. Hot desert winds from the Thar region continue to fuel the dangerous conditions.