Heavy rain has been falling in Delhi-NCR since the start of the monsoon season. The rain on Saturday morning has improved the weather and provided relief from the heat. However, the heavy rain has caused the roads in the city to flood, leading to problems for drivers and residents. Waterlogging has been reported in various districts of Delhi, resulting in massive traffic jams.
According to the Delhi Traffic Police, there are 56 locations in Delhi experiencing waterlogging today. Five trees have fallen and four walls have collapsed, burying 19 vehicles, including 17 cars. The Minto Bridge underpass has been blocked by police barricades due to waterlogging.
Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas, including Tilak Marg, leading to a traffic jam. This has affected people’s movements and the Delhi Traffic Police advises commuters to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
From 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, heavy rain submerged roads in north, south, east, and west Delhi. The Safdarjung weather observatory recorded 98.7 mm of rain, Lodhi Road recorded 92 mm, and the Ridge near Delhi University recorded 111.4 mm.
The Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday and Sunday. More rainfall is expected in the coming days, so waterlogging is likely to continue. The Met Office forecasts an overcast sky with heavy rain during the day. The minimum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius, three degrees lower than normal for this season.
Waterlogging has been reported at various locations, including Pusa Road, Shamshan Ghat Ring Road, Azad Market, Tikri Border, Old Fort Road, Utsav Ground, IGI Road, Adhchini Lal Batti, Hamdard T Point, Maharani Bagh, Sangam Vihar T Point, Timarpur Police Station, GT Karnal Road Depot, Pandav Nagar Rail Under Bridge, Loni Gol Chakkar, Bhajanpura Bus Stand, Kapasheda to Rajokri Mata Din Marg, Sarai Vihar Underpass, Kishanganj Rail Under Bridge, Baprola A Block, Sadh Nagar, Shahpur Jat Siri Fort, Sarai Rohilla Station, Nimdi Colony Ashok Vihar, Rajendra Nagar, Modi Mill Kalkaji, Kanti Nagar East Seemapuri, Gurudwara Bala Sahib Bus Stop, Okhla Industrial Area, Mehrauli Badarpur Road, Defense Colony, Mahipalpur, Lajpat Nagar, Sangam Vihar, Munirka, Wazirabad Road, Karawal Nagar, Mandoli, Saboli, Harsh Vihar, Shri Ram Colony, Bhajanpura, Shahdara, Shastri Park, and Sonia Vihar Mandawali Pulia.
