Delhi-NCR Weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, as relentless monsoon showers continue to lash northern India. Today’s weather forecast for Delhi warns of intense downpours throughout the day.

02/09/2025: 05:25 IST; Light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur at Barwala, Jind, Mahendargarh, Rewari, Narnaul, Bawal, Nuh (Haryana) Saharanpur, Deoband, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnaur, Pilakhua, Hapur, Gulaoti, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, Shikarpur, Pahasu (U.P.) Bhiwari,

— RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) September 1, 2025

In Gurugram, heavy rains have triggered severe waterlogging and massive traffic jams, with reports of a 7-kilometre-long traffic snarl. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued an orange alert for the city, advising the closure of all schools, colleges, and offices, and encouraging work-from-home arrangements.

Meanwhile, Noida and Ghaziabad are also experiencing heavy rainfall. The IMD’s weather alert extends to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where a red alert has been issued due to the risk of flash floods and extremely heavy rainfall. Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir remain under an orange warning. As per today’s forecast, schools and offices in affected regions are expected to remain closed to ensure public safety.

Travel Advisory

🚧⛈Heads up, #Delhi travellers!

Due to today’s downpour, several roads across #Delhi are currently blocked or experiencing slow movement.

Please allow extra time, take an alternate route if possible, and check your flight status on our website or app before…

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 1, 2025

Air India also issued a passenger advisory: ” Rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today. Please check your flight status here https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before heading to the airport and allow extra time for your journey to the airport.”

#TravelAdvisory

Rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today.

Please check your flight status here https://t.co/5vemTROi62 before heading to the airport and allow extra time for your journey to the airport.

— Air India (@airindia) September 1, 2025

Delhi-NCR Rains: Avoid These Routes In Gurugram

Many parts of Gurugram experienced severe waterlogging on Monday following hours of continuous rain. Commuters reported flooding at major junctions including Hero Honda Chowk, Sohna Road, Narsinghpur stretch on NH-48, IFFCO Chowk, and Sectors 29 and 31. Traffic crawled along Golf Course Road and MG Road due to knee-deep water. Authorities have urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas during peak hours and to opt for alternate routes or work-from-home options where possible.

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Delhi-NCR Rains: Are Schools, Offices Open In Gurugram Today?

Gurugram recorded over 100 mm of rainfall between 3 PM and 7 PM on September 1. In response to IMD’s orange alert, the District Disaster Management Authority has directed the closure of all offices on Tuesday (September 2), advising businesses to allow employees to work from home.

#Advisory – District Disaster Management Authority, Gurugram ⚠️

🌧️ Gurugram recorded over 100 mm of rainfall today (01 Sept, 3 PM – 7 PM).
📢 IMD Forecast: Orange Alert – Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall on 02 Sept 2025.

👉 Instructions issued:

All corporate & private offices in… pic.twitter.com/0XoVqXdbEJ

— DIPRO Gurugram (@diprogurugram1) September 1, 2025

All schools in the district have also been advised to conduct online classes on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un left Pyongyang by train on Monday on his way to Beijing, Yonhap news agency reported, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the country’s leaders have used for decades.It was not clear which train he used, but in the past he has used bulletproof trains that offer a safer and more comfortable space for a large entourage, security guards, food and amenities, and a place to discuss agendas ahead of meetings, experts say. Since becoming the head in late 2011, Kim has used a train to visit China, Vietnam, and Russia.It is unclear how many trains North Korean leaders have used over the years, but Ahn Byung-min, a South Korean expert on North Korean transportation, has said multiple trains were needed for security reasons.Ahn said those trains have 10 to 15 carriages each, some of which are used only by the leader, such as a bedroom, but others carry security guards and medical staff. They also usually have space for Kim’s office, communications equipment, a restaurant, and several car transportation carriages for two armoured Mercedes, he added.A video released in 2018 by North Korean state TV showed Kim meeting with top Chinese officials in a wide train car ringed with pink couches. The video also showed the carriage housing Kim’s office, with a desk and chair, and a map of China and the Korean peninsula.In 2020, state TV footage showed Kim riding a train to visit a typhoon-hit area, offering a glimpse of a carriage decorated with flower-shaped lighting and zebra-printed fabric chairs.When Kim Jong-un took the train to Russia, including in 2023 for a summit with President Putin, its wheel assemblies had to be reconfigured at a border station because the two countries use different rail gauges, Ahn said.While there is no such requirement for China, a Chinese locomotive pulls the train once it crosses the border, because a local engineer knows the rail system and signals, said Kim Han-tae, a South Korean former train engineer.Ahn noted the serial numbers were either 0001 or 0002, suggesting China was providing him with engines reserved for the most senior officials. The train can reach speeds of up to 80kms/hr on China’s network, compared with a maximum of about 45kms/ hr on North Korea’s tracks, Ahn said. North Korea’s founding leader, Kim Il Sung, Kim’s grandfather, travelled abroad by train regularly until his death in 1994.(Taken from Reuters)