After Friday’s second-highest May rainfall since 1901 caused widespread chaos, flight delays, and fatalities, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for more rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in Delhi today.
May 3, 2025: Delhi is bracing for more showers and thunderstorms today, May 3, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert following Friday’s record-breaking downpour that killed five people. The city’s Safdarjung observatory recorded a staggering 77 mm of rainfall in just six hours between 2:30 am and 8:30 am, marking it as the second-highest 24-hour May rainfall in Delhi since 1901.
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The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), accompanied by strong winds reaching up to 40 kmph. Skies are expected to remain cloudy throughout the day, with temperatures likely to hover around 34°C (maximum) and 21°C (minimum).
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Friday’s deluge wreaked havoc across the capital. A tragic incident in Najafgarh saw a woman and her three young children lose their lives when a tree fell on their home. The victims were identified as Jyoti (26), Aryan (7), Rishabh (5), and Priyansh (7 months). Her husband survived with minor injuries.
In another incident, a 25-year-old construction worker in Green Park was electrocuted after unknowingly touching a charged iron gate during the storm.
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The intense rainfall also disrupted operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Over 500 flights were delayed and three were diverted due to poor visibility and high winds.
Friday’s maximum temperature was recorded at just 29.1°C — over 10 degrees below the seasonal norm — making it the lowest for May in two years. The minimum dipped to 18.5°C, about 6.5 degrees below normal. Humidity ranged between 60% and 100%.
Several areas of the city, including Minto Road, Major Somnath Marg in RK Puram, and Khanpur, were severely affected by waterlogging and fallen trees. Videos from social media showed vehicles submerged in water and commuters stranded across Delhi.
The IMD has warned residents to remain cautious and avoid waterlogged and low-lying areas as unstable weather conditions are expected to persist through the week.
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