Rain lashes Delhi ahead of BRICS Summit, red alert issued
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi on Friday as moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms swept the city on the opening day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The downpour, expected to deliver 10‑40 mm of rain across Delhi‑NCR, follows a week of dry, unusually warm weather.
- ✓The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi on Friday as moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms swept the city on the opening day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
- ✓The downpour, expected to deliver 10‑40 mm of rain across Delhi‑NCR, follows a week of dry, unusually warm weather.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under india public notices.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) raised a red weather alert for the national capital on Friday, coinciding with the first day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit hosted in Delhi from September 11‑13. The alert warned of moderate to heavy rainfall across most parts of the city, with thunderstorms and lightning expected to develop.
A district‑level nowcast released at 1 pm projected a brief spell of light to moderate rain with thunderstorms over northern Delhi for the next hour, followed by three hours of more intense rain and thunderstorms city‑wide. Independent meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya, posting on X, predicted moving bands of moderate to heavy rain hitting Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm, Delhi between 2 pm and 4 pm, and Gurgaon between 3 pm and 5 pm, each lasting 30‑60 minutes and potentially dropping 10‑40 mm of rain. By the morning of September 11, Delhi had already recorded 69.5 mm of rain, over 55 % of its typical September total of 120‑125 mm, and had surpassed its annual normal rainfall of 774.4 mm.
The sudden deluge arrives after five consecutive dry days that saw temperatures climb above seasonal norms, with Thursday’s maximum reaching 36.6 °C, 3.1 °C higher than average. Residents and summit delegates may face disruptions as the heavy showers coincide with high‑profile diplomatic meetings. The IMD’s forecast for Saturday suggests light rain in many areas and isolated moderate rain, indicating that the city will continue to contend with unsettled weather throughout the summit period.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 11 September 2026 |