Light showers lead to waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
The afternoon rain led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic snarls in the Capital during the evening.
The afternoon rain led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic snarls in the Capital during the evening.
The Weather Department reported that the visibility in Delhi stood at 900 meters at 10:30 am.
Areas such as Vasant Vihar, and Chanakyapuri received a good amount of rainfall while various other areas on the outskirts witnessed light monsoon showers.
The rainfall that hit Delhi as well as neighbouring regions on Sunday, such as Noida and Gurugram, forced residents to navigate through congested roads and flooded streets to reach their destination.
The city's already struggling infrastructure buckled under the weight of the heavy rain, with police urging residents to avoid submerged areas.
The rainfall resulted in flooding of roads, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and the closure of several underpasses.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a yellow alert for two days -- Wednesday and Thursday -- which predicts moderate rainfall on both days.
Traffic movement was restricted at Azad Market underpass in the carriageway from Azad Market towards Shastri Nagar in the morning due to waterlogging.
The minimum temperature on Friday morning pegged at 28.4 degrees C, which was normal for the season.
Submerged underpasses, waist-deep water on roads, fallen trees and electricity poles gave the residents of Delhi and its satellite cities of Gurugram and Noida a rough time as heavy rains started pounding the national capital and its adjoining areas since early Wednesday morning.
