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Heavy Rain Floods Delhi Airport, Streets Swamped Within an Hour
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 02:32 AM
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A sudden downpour in Delhi caused the airport’s runways and surrounding roads to flood within an hour, leaving commuters stranded.
Delhi experienced an intense hour‑long rain shower that quickly turned the capital’s main aviation hub into a waterlogged zone. Runways and taxiways at Indira Gandhi International Airport were submerged, prompting immediate suspension of take‑offs and landings as ground staff worked to pump out water.
The heavy precipitation also inundated nearby arterial roads, causing traffic snarls and forcing motorists to seek alternative routes. Police and municipal crews were deployed to manage the congestion and to assist stranded travelers.
Airport officials issued advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the terminal, while airlines announced delays and cancellations pending clearance from the authorities. The situation remains under close monitoring as drainage efforts continue.
The heavy precipitation also inundated nearby arterial roads, causing traffic snarls and forcing motorists to seek alternative routes. Police and municipal crews were deployed to manage the congestion and to assist stranded travelers.
Airport officials issued advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the terminal, while airlines announced delays and cancellations pending clearance from the authorities. The situation remains under close monitoring as drainage efforts continue.