Delhi Airport Experiences Waterlogging Due to Heavy Rain, Flights Diverted

Delhi airport operations were affected due to heavy rain as the airport experienced waterlogging. The passengers faced hurdles as they walked through the cold rainwater.

Waterlogging occurred on Friday afternoon at the access roads and forecourts of Terminal 2 and 3 at Delhi airport as the city experienced severe rains. A source added that the two terminals had too much water, but that was subsequently cleaned up, reports PTI. DIAL stated in a post on X on Friday evening that the airport received heavy rain this afternoon, which led to the accumulation of water in the forecourt and approach road.

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#WATCH | Delhi: Waterlogging witnessed at Indira Gandhi International Airport after heavy rainfall lashed the national capital. pic.twitter.com/vejJpM2W2l — ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2026

On Friday, at least 11 planes at the Delhi airport were rerouted as a result of poor weather. One official stated that five planes were diverted to Jaipur, four to Lucknow, one to Chandigarh and one to Ahmedabad. According to the official, the detours occurred between 3:30 and 5:00 pm.

“I have never seen anything like this; there is so much water. I have been standing here for about half an hour now. I am waiting for the water level to recede a bit so I can head towards the arrival gates,” speaking to the news agency ANI, a passenger at the airport discussed the circumstances.