Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed today in view of heavy rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that clouds had converged over Delhi from all directions, prompting an advisory for residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening witnessed heavy rain providing relief from the humid weather. However, the downpour resulted in traffic congestion throughout the city.

Waterlogging was reported in several places. Several airlines have issued advisories about flights being diverted or asking passengers to leave early and check the status of their flights. 

According to the IMD, intermittent showers are likely in Delhi till August 5.

Here are the Live Updates On Delhi Rain:

A cloudburst hit the Samej Khad area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, leading to 19 people missing. Another cloudburst in Mandi resulted in one death and nine missing. The State Disaster Response Force and other rescue teams have been deployed to the sites. Since the monsoon began on June 27, rain-related incidents have caused 65 deaths in the state.

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, ouched new peaks in opening trade on Thursday. BSE Sensex crossed the 82,000 mark for the first time, and Nifty50 too climbed the 25,000 peak to hit a new high.