4 dead, flight operations disrupted at Delhi Airport after heavy rain as IMD issues red alert

At least four members of a family have died amid adverse weather in the Indian capital of Delhi.

A woman and her three children died after a tree collapsed due to strong winds, causing the roof of a tube well room to cave in at Jaffarpur Kalan, reports Times of India.

Police received a call at 5:26am reporting the collapse. After reaching the scene, police discovered that the tree had fallen onto a small structure built over a tube well in an agricultural field, leading to its complete collapse.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds hit Delhi-NCR early on Friday, offering relief from the heatwave but disrupting flights at IGI Airport.

Three flights were diverted and over 200 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning as thunderstorms and gusty winds disrupted operations, Odishatv.in reports.

An official said two flights that were to land at the Delhi airport were diverted, one to Jaipur and one to Ahmedabad.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, forecasting more rain and gusty winds. Several North Indian states, including Himachal and UP, also remain under alerts for storms and possible snowfall.

The IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi, cautioning residents about the possibility of severe thunderstorms and strong winds reaching speeds of 70 to 80 kmph in the coming hours. A dense cloud system has moved over the city, resulting in storm-like conditions, with Palam station recording wind speeds of up to 74 kmph.