Red Alert in Delhi‑NCR: Rain & Winds Up to 70 km/hr Strike

1. What’s the Alert?

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on June 17, 2025, for Delhi and neighboring cities—Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Greater Noida—warning of light to moderate rain, isolated thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 50–70 km/hr
A red alert signals severe conditions with potentially dangerous weather expected imminently. Authorities urge extreme caution.

2. Where & When?

• Timing: Alert active 12:45 pm to ~4:15 pm IST on June 17
• Hotspots:
  • Red-alert zones: north, northeast, southwest, southeast Delhi + parts of Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, etc.
  • Thunderstorm-prone areas: Jafarpur, Narela, Dwarka, IGI Airport, Tughlakabad, and NCR towns like Bahadurgarh, Greater Noida

3. Why Now? Monsoon Approaches Early

Though monsoon usually reaches Delhi around June 27, this year it’s advancing faster. A recent IMD bulletin confirms that the southwest monsoon has progressed over the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. Conditions are ripe for further spread into Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
This pre-monsoon activity is triggering early rain, winds, and thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR.

4. Impact & Safety Tips

Impact:

• Traffic disruptions, possible flight delays, and advisories by Delhi Airport and Air India

Safety Tips:

• Stay indoors during the red-alert hours.
• Avoid travel if possible; if driving, proceed slowly due to slippery roads.
• Secure loose items, avoid standing under trees.
• Stay away from open areas during lightning.
• Travelers: check flight/train schedules before heading out.

5. What’s Next—Short Forecast

• June 17–18: Yellow‑level alert—continued rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds (50–60 km/hr); skies remain overcast, max temps in low‑mid 30s
• Midweek onward: No immediate alerts, but sporadic showers likely as monsoon edges in gradually.