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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Delhi Delhi

El Niño in DelhiDelhi · India

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Delhi is inside the projected impact zone India & Pakistan: monsoon region.

El Niño years tend to weaken the southwest monsoon, cutting rainfall over the agricultural heartland and stressing water and power supplies.

Next 14 days in Delhi

13 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 6 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.

River flood risk: GloFAS model: river flow near you is forecast to run elevated vs recent levels. (Modeled river-flow estimate (GloFAS global flood model), not an official flood warning.)

Local news Delhi

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Local videos Delhi

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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Delhi

Sangam Vihar

Sangam Vihar

Repeated shortages and tanker dependence in multiple reports, often among Delhi's worst-hit

Vasant Kunj

Vasant Kunj

Recurring summer water scarcity and tanker reliance in south Delhi reports

Lado Sarai

Lado Sarai

Documented acute shortages in south Delhi, including repeated no-supply complaints

Greater Kailash

Greater Kailash

Listed in multiple reports as facing shortages during Yamuna-related supply disruptions

Dwarka

Dwarka

Often hit by reduced plant output, low pressure and supply rationing in dry periods

Bhajanpura

Bhajanpura

Reported among areas with erratic supply and low pressure during citywide shortages

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

India Meteorological Department

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NDMA India

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Delhi affected by El Niño?

Yes. Delhi sits in the documented impact zone India & Pakistan: monsoon region: El Niño years tend to weaken the southwest monsoon, cutting rainfall over the agricultural heartland and stressing water and power supplies.

Will it rain in Delhi in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 13 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 6 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Delhi do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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