Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were affected this morning as several parts of the national capital and nearby areas received heavy rain with thunderstorm. The bad weather also led to power blackouts in several parts of the city.
The airport authorities have requested the passengers to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.
"Due to bad weather, flight operations at Delhi airport are affected. Passengers are requested to get in touch with the airline concerned for updated flight information," Delhi Airport tweeted.
Here are the LIVE updates on Delhi rain:
#DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/PascCK00Iw
- Raj (@Impact_Banker) May 23, 2022
#WeatherUpdate | "By day after tomorrow, the weather will start clearing up. The temperature will start rising but heatwave will not make a comeback for at least 4-5 days": Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat), vice president, Skymet Weather, on #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/ExdX74psZZ
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 23, 2022
The privilege of being woken up by a storm and not having to fear for one's survival is lost on many. As we enjoy the weather today I hope you are safe out there, as I hope you are kinder to those around you, because many aren't. #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/NQMDgWDseI
- Divisha Srivastava (@dvshasri) May 23, 2022
#Delhi recorded 17.2 degree minimum temperature today on May 23. its lowest during decade for May. Record is of 15.2 degree on May 2nd in 1982. #DelhiRains @SkymetWeather @JATINSKYMET
- Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) May 23, 2022
Mahesh Palawat, vice president meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather, said, "Due to rain and hailstorm, Delhi temperature dropped 10 degree in one hour. From 29 degree to 19 degree between 5:30 and 6:30 hours. Rain may continue with lesser intensity for at least next one hour."
Delhi Radar at 06:22 IST of 23.05.2022 pic.twitter.com/2tNxP0E9ZE
- India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 23, 2022
#WATCH | Haryana: Several parts of Gurugram face waterlogging following the rainfall this morning. pic.twitter.com/4TloM8TIrF
- ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2022
Today #Delhi may record lowest minimum #temperature of the month. #Heatwave will not make a come back anytime soon over north India including Delhi NCR. #DelhiRain #DelhiRains @SkymetWeather @JATINSKYMET
- Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) May 23, 2022
#Delhi | One of the tremendous impacts of the thunderstorm is a drastic fall in surface temperature. Today, just from 5:40 am till 7 am, the temperature fell by 11 degrees Celsius, from 29 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius: India Meteorological Department
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 23, 2022
(ANI)
Cannot believe i got out of bed at 5.45 on a Monday morning just to listen to the sweet sounds of thunder, high speed winds, rain smashing window panes, and the gamlas on my rooftop falling over... #delhiweather #DelhiRains
- Ch Jack Ryan (@Ch_JackRyan) May 23, 2022
