Delhi Weather Today, October 12: Protests To Face Heavy Rains, IMD Issues Red Alert, Orange In Haryana, UP

Delhi has become the heart of protestors for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Rahul Gandhi-led Congress and other oppositions have threatened to march to the Supreme Court on Monday, while cockroach Janata party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka have vowed to continue their protests despite facing detentions.

However, both the India bloc and CJP could face a setback due to heavy rain predictions in the national capital on Monday. IMD has issued a "Red" alert across regions of Delhi while issuing an "Orange" alert in other states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. It further issued an advisory for precautionary measures.

Delhi Weather Today: IMD Issues Red Alert

IMD issued a red alert for Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, Northeast Delhi, Northwest Delhi, Shahadra, South Delhi, Southeast Delhi, Southwest Delhi, and West Delhi on October 12, 2026. Heavy spells of rain are likely to impact daily commuters.

It said, "Lightning/thunderstorms with gusty winds around 60 kmph and heavy rain above 15 mm/hour are very likely over."

Orange Alert On Haryana, UP

Further, IMD is expecting thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds of 40-60 kmph and moderate to intense rain of 5-15 mm/hour in several places of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. These are:

1. Haryana: Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, and Sonipat.

2. Uttar Pradesh: Amroha, Baghpat, Bijnor, Bulandsahar, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, and Sambhal.

What Could Be Impacted?

As per IMD, following impact could be expected in these regions due to thunderstorms and lightening.

1. Breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large avenue trees. Large dead limbs blown from trees. Damage
to Standing crops.

2. Minor to Major damage to banana and papaya trees.

3. Minor to major damage to power and communication lines due to breaking of branches.

4. Strong wind/hail may damage plantation, horticulture and standing crops.

5. Hail may injure people and cattle at open places.

6. Partial damage to vulnerable structures due to strong winds

7. Minor damage to kutcha houses/walls and huts.

8. Loose objects may fly.

What Could You Do?

1. People are advised to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and be ready to move to safer places accordingly.

2. Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel if possible.

3. Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under trees.

4. Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls.

5. Unplug electrical/ electronic appliances.

6. Immediately get out of water bodies.

7. Keep away from all the objects that conduct electricity.

Due to heavy rains, following impacts could be impacted:

1. Partial damage to vulnerable structures due to strong winds and rain

2. Minor damage to kutcha houses/walls, huts and roads due to heavy rain.

3. Small ships, trawlers and boats may be affected.

4. Road and rail traffic may be affected due to heavy rain and squally winds.

5. There could be localised landslides, mudslides, landslips, water logging, inundation and flooding over low lying areas.

6. Occasional reduction in visibility due to heavy rainfall.

7. Helicopter services may get affected.

IMD Precautionary Advisory For Delhi Weather

1. People are advised to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and be ready to move to safer places accordingly.

2. Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under trees, as there could be lightning.

3. In case of expected lightning, unplug electrical/ electronic appliances, immediately, get out of water bodies and keep away from all the objects that conduct electricity.

4. Tourism and recreational activities to be regulated.

5. Onshore and offshore activities to be judiciously regulated.

6. Helicopter services to be regulated.