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IMD Issues Red Warning as Delhi Logs Wettest October Day

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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IMD Issues Red Warning

India Meteorological Department reported heavy overnight rain in Delhi, the wettest October day in four years.
Temperature at Safdarjung station fell to 18.7 °C, 2.3 °C below normal.
IMD issued a red warning, urging Delhi residents to avoid trees from 06:00 to 09:00.
IMD attributed the rain to a Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh trough, cyclonic circulation over Pakistan, and a western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh.

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Delhi Airport Alerts

Delhi Airport issued a travel advisory warning of possible flight disruptions despite flights remaining normal.
Delhi Traffic Police announced heavy traffic regulation and diversions across central and New Delhi ahead of a Supreme Court protest.
The CJP protest on October 10 caused mobile internet suspension within 4 km of Kartavya Path from 10 PM.
Motorists in Noida’s Sector 115 turned on parking lights because heavy rain reduced visibility.

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IMD Issues Red Warning

India Meteorological Department reported heavy overnight rain in Delhi, the wettest October day in four years.
Temperature at Safdarjung station fell to 18.7 °C, 2.3 °C below normal.
IMD issued a red warning, urging Delhi residents to avoid trees from 06:00 to 09:00.
IMD attributed the rain to a Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh trough, cyclonic circulation over Pakistan, and a western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh.

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