Delhi weather today: Heavy rains pound several parts of the capital | Watch video

Delhi weather today: Several parts of the national capital witnessed heavy rains on Monday, causing inconvenience to commuters. Many took to X to share visuals of the heavy rainfall from different areas and expressed frustration over delays, with many stuck on their way to work.

IMD issues yellow alert

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi, stating that light to moderate showers are expected for the rest of the day. Light rain is expected to continue until Thursday amid an increase in rainfall activity, stated the weather observatory.

The Safdarjung meteorological station reported trace rainfall or drizzle till 8:30 am today. However, no rain was recorded in the previous 24 hours.

Areas hit by rains

Light rain hit various areas of Delhi, including Rajouri Garden, Mundka, Paschim Vihar, Palam, Hauz Khas, RK Puram, Vasant Kunj, Mehrauli, Chattarpur, Model Town, Rohini, Badli, New Friends Colony, Kalkaji.

Mahesh Palawat, the Vice President of Skymet Meteorology, a private meteorological centre, indicated that Delhi is expected to experience light rain at most locations until Thursday, with the possibility of moderate rain as well. He explained that a temporary break in the rain occurred due to the monsoon trough shifting closer to central India because of a deep depression.

As the monsoon trough has returned to Delhi in the early hours of Monday, cloudy skies and rain are anticipated to resume, stated HT, citing IMD's report.

So far, Delhi has recorded 882.1 mm of annual rainfall, with 837.4 mm occurring during the monsoon months of June, July, and August. The IMD has forecasted above-normal rainfall for northwest India in September, and Delhi is expected to receive more than 1,000 mm total annual rainfall.

For September 3, the IMD has warned of minor traffic disruptions and waterlogging in low-lying areas due to rains. The public has been advised to check traffic updates before heading out.