Heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital on Wednesday causing disruption to the flight operations. Due to the downpour, at least 10 flights were diverted in the evening of July 31. An official revealed that 10 flights were diverted at the airport after 1930 hours due to the bad weather. Rain showers in the national capital and neighbouring areas flooded different regions, affecting traffic at many places.

Several airlines took to X to inform about the flight diversions due to bad weather. Vistara said flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi had been diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather at the Delhi airport. Flights to and from Delhi may be affected due to bad weather this evening.

"Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement", Air India said.

SpiceJet said that due to "bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected".

"We have a special announcement straight from the heavenly skies! The rain gods have decided to shower #Delhi with their blessings tonight. As a result, we're expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night," IndiGo said in a post on X and asked passengers to check the status of their flights.

Delhi Weather Update: Delhi recorded more than a hundred millimetres of rainfall in one hour, leading to waterlogging in several areas of the national capital and prompting the weather office to issue a 'red' warning.

According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Automatic Weather Station (AWS) network, the Pragati Maidan observatory in central Delhi recorded 112.5 mm of rainfall in one hour.

Delhi Lt Governor, in a post on X, said he cautioned officers to remain alert in light of the heavy downpour.

"Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres," he said in the post.

(With inputs from agency)