Heavy Rainfall Brings Relief and Chaos Across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi

• May 2, 2025

Widespread rainfall swept through Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh early Friday morning, leading to a significant drop in temperatures. The showers were accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, which caused uprooting of trees and property damage in several areas late Thursday night.

According to the local Meteorological Department, the heaviest rainfall was recorded in Hisar, Faridabad, and Gurdaspur. At 8:30 a.m., the rainfall measurements were as follows:

• Chandigarh: 12.9 mm

• Ambala: 4.2 mm

• Hisar: 40.6 mm

• Karnal: 9 mm

• Rohtak: 16.2 mm

• Bhiwani: 10.8 mm

• Faridabad: 29 mm

• Gurugram: 26.5 mm

• Amritsar: 24.8 mm

• Ludhiana: 1 mm

• Patiala: 13 mm

• Bathinda: 29 mm

• Faridkot: 14.6 mm

• Gurdaspur: 44.2 mm

• Ferozepur: 13.5 mm

• Pathankot: 3.5 mm

Meanwhile, heavy rain lashed Delhi on Friday morning, severely disrupting flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Thunderstorms and strong winds led to the diversion of three flights—two to Jaipur and one to Ahmedabad—and delays in over 200 flights.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi in response to the abrupt change in weather. Reports of waterlogging and fallen trees came in from various parts of the capital.

Tragically, the downpour turned fatal in Delhi’s Najafgarh area, where a house collapsed due to heavy rain. Four people, including three children and a woman, lost their lives, according to officials.