Sep 5, 2026, 22:50:50 ISTDelhi weather highlights: The weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain throughout the day. The temperature in Delhi stood at 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am.Key Events9:27 PM IST, September 5Heavy rain waterlogs NH-48, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and key Delhi stretches7:49 PM IST, September 5Heavy rain leaves Gurugram roads waterlogged; commuters face traffic woes6:52 PM IST, September 5Delhi rains bring minimum temperature down to 24.8°C; IMD issues yellow-orange alert6:08 PM IST, September 5Delhi CM Rekha Gupta conducts surprise inspection of waterlogged areas in East Delhi4:58 PM IST, September 5Red alert in Delhi as heavy rain lashes parts of capital4:09 PM IST, September 5Heavy rains in Delhi's RK Puram areaMajor arterial connections including Sheetla Mata Road, Old Delhi-Gurugram Road, and stretches connecting Sector 9A, Sector 10, and Sector 17 witnessed water accumulation of up to two feet.Delhi weather highlights: Rainfall on Saturday inundated the National Highway-48 stretch between IGI Airport and Dhaula Kuan, while the Palam airport tunnel and Neem Chowk Road in Sangam Vihar were also waterlogged. Shakarpur, Laxmi Nagar and Mehrauli-Badarpur Road were among the other areas affected by the heavy downpour. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday, prompting the weather office to issue a red alert for Delhi.A fresh spell of rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, offering respite from hot and humid conditions a day after heavy showers battered the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Palam, Jafarpur, Lodhi Road, Safdarjung and Ridge recorded light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain throughout the day. The temperature in Delhi stood at 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am. The fresh spell of rain also impacted key stretches in Gurugram. Accumulated rainwater disrupted traffic movement and caused inconvenience to commuters. The showers followed heavy downpours in parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon, which disrupted flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. ...Read MoreA fresh spell of rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, offering respite from hot and humid conditions a day after heavy showers battered the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Palam, Jafarpur, Lodhi Road, Safdarjung and Ridge recorded light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain throughout the day. The temperature in Delhi stood at 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am. The fresh spell of rain also impacted key stretches in Gurugram. Accumulated rainwater disrupted traffic movement and caused inconvenience to commuters. The showers followed heavy downpours in parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon, which disrupted flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Follow all the updates here:Sep 5, 2026, 22:31:36 ISTThe live updates to the blog are closed.Sep 5, 2026, 21:27:07 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: Rainfall on Saturday inundated the National Highway-48 stretch between IGI Airport and Dhaula Kuan, while the Palam airport tunnel and Neem Chowk Road in Sangam Vihar were also waterlogged.Shakarpur, Laxmi Nagar and Mehrauli-Badarpur Road were among the other areas affected by the heavy downpour.Water also accumulated along the stretch between Rotary Chowk and DJB Chowk, the road towards Omaxe via Radha Swami Satsang Bhavan, DJB Red Light-Omaxe Road and Omaxe Road in Dwarka, affecting several sectors. The NH-8 underpass was also waterlogged.Amid the waterlogging and preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit, the Delhi Traffic Police warned commuters of slow traffic movement at multiple locations.Several incidents of tree falls were also reported across the city, including on Mathura Road and near Malviya Nagar Metro Station. The PWD and MCD received around 10 and eight complaints of fallen trees, respectively, an official said.Sep 5, 2026, 19:49:36 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: Heavy rainfall in Gurugram on Saturday led to waterlogging and stagnant water on several roads, disrupting traffic movement and causing inconvenience to commuters across parts of the city.The situation was particularly difficult for commuters travelling near the Kapashera border, where severe waterlogging, deep potholes and damaged stretches of road made movement difficult.Several potholes were submerged under stagnant water, posing a serious risk to vehicles and two-wheelers. Some vehicles were reportedly stuck or fell into the water-filled potholes while navigating the affected stretches.Sep 5, 2026, 18:52:00 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: Morning showers brought relief from the heat in Delhi on Saturday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 24.8 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees lower than the previous day.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow-to-orange alert for the day, forecasting light to moderate rainfall across the city.According to IMD data, Safdarjung recorded 0.7 mm of rainfall between 11.30 pm on Friday and 5.30 am on Saturday. The weather station recorded another 1.3 mm of rain in the following three hours, taking the total rainfall recorded there to 2 mm till 8.30 am.Other parts of the city also saw a dip in minimum temperatures. Palam recorded a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees lower than the previous day, while Lodhi Road recorded 24.7 degrees Celsius.Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, marking a decrease of three degrees from the day before.Sep 5, 2026, 18:08:52 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: As heavy rains lashed the city, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of waterlogged areas near Sadbhavna Park in East Delhi.During the inspection, Gupta assessed waterlogging-prone areas, reviewed the cleanliness of major roads and took updates from officials on the drainage system and challenges arising from the ongoing rainfall."She directed officials to immediately deploy pumps and other necessary resources in waterlogged areas and ensure swift clearance of accumulated water," the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.Gupta also directed officials to further strengthen the drainage system during the monsoon season and ensure that no area faces waterlogging, the statement added.Sep 5, 2026, 16:58:48 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday, prompting the weather office to issue a red alert for Delhi. The India Meteorological Department warned of intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds later in the day.Sep 5, 2026, 16:49:15 ISTSep 5, 2026, 16:09:41 ISTSep 5, 2026, 15:33:12 ISTDelhi weather LIVE Update: Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely at a few places across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) over the next two hours, according to the weather department.In Delhi, the affected areas may include Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Shahdara, Vivek Vihar, Preet Vihar, Akshardham, Nehru Stadium, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji and Tughlakabad.In the NCR, Loni Dehat, Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ballabhgarh are also likely to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.The alert was issued at 2:45 pm on September 5 and is valid until 4:45 pm.Home India news Delhi weather highlights: Heavy rain waterlogs NH-48, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and key Delhi stretches