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IMD Issues Red Alert as Delhi Records 40mm Rain

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC · How we work

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IMD Issues Red Alert

India’s IMD issued a red alert for Delhi on October 12, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Safdarjung recorded 40 mm of rain by 5:30 am.
Wind gusts peaked at 60 kmph, with sustained speeds of 40-50 kmph.
Rain caused waterlogging and traffic delays, though airport flights continued normally.
On October 15, IMD raised Delhi’s alert to orange then red, forecasting 5-15 mm/h rain.

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IMD Predicts Heavy Rain

IMD said Delhi’s showers stem from a disturbance over northern Pakistan and cyclonic circulation over Haryana and Bay of Bengal.
A low-pressure area forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 13 is expected to increase regional rainfall.
IMD noted the southwest monsoon is withdrawing while the northeast monsoon begins over the southern peninsula.
Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast for Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the southern peninsula through October 19.

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IMD Issues Red Alert

India’s IMD issued a red alert for Delhi on October 12, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Safdarjung recorded 40 mm of rain by 5:30 am.
Wind gusts peaked at 60 kmph, with sustained speeds of 40-50 kmph.
Rain caused waterlogging and traffic delays, though airport flights continued normally.
On October 15, IMD raised Delhi’s alert to orange then red, forecasting 5-15 mm/h rain.

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