Delhi Morning Turns Deadly as Rainstorm Leaves 4 Dead, Flights Canceled
Sudden May 2 downpour reveals complex climate patterns shaping NCR’s extreme weather.
In the early hours of May 2, 2025, Delhi-NCR was slammed by a fierce rainstorm that killed four people, uprooted trees, flooded streets, and forced the cancellation of over 100 flights.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 77 mm of rainfall at Safdarjung and 78 mm at Lodhi Road, all within a span of just three hours (5:15 am to 8:30 am). Alongside the heavy rain, winds gusting at 80–90 km/hr caused significant damage across the capital.
According to IMD and experts, this extreme weather was the result of a rare confluence of multiple atmospheric systems:
A strong western disturbance from the Mediterranean region,
Two cyclonic circulations over Rajasthan,
And dual anti...