Heavy rainfall and a hailstorm struck the Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday afternoon and evening [1, 2].

The sudden weather shift disrupted the region during a pre-monsoon storm, bringing a sharp drop in temperature and visibility issues across several cities. This event highlights the volatility of spring weather patterns in Northwest India, where rapid atmospheric changes can lead to severe urban flooding and traffic congestion.

Residents in Ghaziabad captured visuals of hailstones falling during the heavy showers [1, 3]. The storm affected multiple areas within the National Capital Region, including Noida and Sahibabad [3, 4]. Strong winds accompanied the precipitation, sweeping across the region and creating hazardous conditions for commuters [3].

The India Meteorological Department issued weather warnings ahead of the event. Some reports indicated the agency issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR [2, 5], while other reports said a yellow alert was in place [6]. These alerts were triggered by a western disturbance that brought cloud cover and rain to Northwest India [4].

Local residents said there was a sudden change in weather as the storm hit. The combination of heavy rain and hail caused immediate waterlogging in several sectors of the NCR, which typically complicates transit in the densely populated metropolitan area [6]. The IMD continued to monitor the region as the weather system moved through the neighboring states [4].

“Heavy rainfall and a hailstorm struck the Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday afternoon and evening.”

The occurrence of hailstorms and heavy rain in late April indicates the arrival of pre-monsoon activity in Northwest India. The discrepancy between orange and yellow alerts suggests a rapidly evolving weather situation, where the severity of the storm may have varied across different districts of the NCR, necessitating high-alert readiness for urban infrastructure to manage sudden waterlogging.