Delhi continues to receive heavy rainfall, causing severe waterlogging issues in the city and surrounding regions.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall is expected to continue over the southern and central parts of Delhi, and it is likely to extend to the northern parts as well.
Moderate rainfall continuing over Southern and Central parts of Delhi is likely to extend further to northern parts aa well. It is likely to continue during next 2 hours leading to moderate rainfall at many places and heavy rainfall at isolated places of Delhi.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 1, 2025
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Officials have sounded a caution of heavy rainfall for people residing in the isolated places of the city.
"Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions (stay indoors, do not take shelter under trees or weak structures etc., check road/traffic conditions, and avoid unnecessary travels)," mentioned a tweet by IMD on X.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured that the national capital is not in danger amid the rising level of the Yamuna river, even though authorities have advised people living in the Yamuna floodplains of Delhi to relocate to safe locations.
According to PTI, officials predicted the water level to reach the evacuation mark of 206 metres by Tuesday evening.
VIDEO | Delhi: Old Railway Bridge over Yamuna to be closed for traffic from Tuesday evening in view of rising river water levels.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 1, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/8G5JOpwaWz
"This time, despite a high discharge of over 3 lakh cusecs, the level is expected to go up to 207 metres or above. But I can assure the people that they need not worry, as flooding will not occur beyond the floodplains. We are receiving hourly reports and are monitoring the situation. Delhi is not in danger," emphasised the CM.
Some media reports mentioned that flight operations at the Delhi airport were also hit due to the heavy rainfall in the city.
