Heavy rains lash parts of Delhi, causing waterlogging, affecting Durga Puja celebrations
In a sudden change of weather, several parts of the national capital, Delhi, on Tuesday received heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds.
In a sudden change of weather, several parts of the national capital, Delhi, on Tuesday received heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds.
From Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR, to the hilly states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, heavy rains over the last few days have caused floods, landslides and waterlogging, throwing normal life out of gear.
A sudden downpour was reported during afternoon hours from several areas in Delhi, including Pragati Maidan, ITO, Barakhamba Road, Lodi Road, and adjoining areas.
According to IMD data recorded until 5:30 pm, Safdarjung, the capital's base weather station, recorded 12.9 mm of rainfall.
In one striking incident on Thursday, the Southern Peripheral Road in Gurugram caved in following the downpour. A truck loaded with beer bottles overturned and fell into the crater.
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.
