Heavy rain alert in Delhi–Gurugram: IMD issues an orange alert; travel and safety advisory

In a recent update, Delhi and its surrounding NCR cities, including Gurugram, Noida, and Faridabad, have received intense rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi while a warning of very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms has been issued for Gurugram.

Keeping the current situation in view, the District Disaster Management Authority has issued a travel advisory for Gurugram for 2nd September 2025. It reads:


On September 1, 2025, Gurugram recorded over 100 mm of rainfall between 3 PM and 7 PM. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on September 2, 2025.

In light of this warning:
Corporate offices and private institutions in Gurugram district are advised to ask employees to work from home.

All schools in the district are directed to conduct online classes on September 2, 2025.

On the other hand, Delhi too is experiencing non-stop rains which have caused waterlogging and long traffic across roads. Authorities are closely monitoring the Yamuna River too, which is expected to rise close to the danger mark of 206 metres on Tuesday. Low-lying areas are particularly vulnerable to flooding.

India Meteorological Department forecast
In the present scenario, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi for heavy rainfall. Similar alerts have been issued for NCR regions including Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram. A yellow warning has been issued for Ghaziabad.

Not only this, IMD has cautioned that northern India may experience heavy rainfall at least until September 5 especially for Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab which are under red and orange alerts.

Travel disrupted, airlines issue advisory
Airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa too have issued warnings and advised people of possible delays and cancellations due to poor visibility. Passengers are advised to check flight status before leaving the house.

Advisory

It is advised to avoid flood-prone zones, underpasses, and Yamuna ghats.

Use public transport.

For those in Gurugram, work from home is strongly recommended on September 2 as safety of people is more important.

Keep a check on official IMD and local weather updates before planning anything.