Cyclone Ditwah, which had weakened into a deep depression, brought heavy rain to Chennai on Monday, causing flooding and traffic disruptions. The cyclone moved northward through the Bay of Bengal, resulting in torrential rain over parts of north Chennai and neighbouring districts.

Officials confirmed that Pakistan submitted the request for overflight at approximately 1300 hrs (IST) on Monday, seeking same-day permission to fly over Indian airspace. Read here to know how the Indian government responded to Pakistan’s request.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category as the Air Quality Index(AQI) recorded 333 as of 8 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB). Most of the areas were seen to be blanketed by a layer of smog.