Dynamite News Delhi: Heavy rains lash city causing huge waterlogging, traffic jams
Traffic on Aurobindo Marg was affected and vehicles were seen crawling due to waterlogging at various stretches. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: The massive rains lashed the city in the morning leading to severe waterlogging and widespread traffic disruptions.
Children heading to school were seen trying not to get wet in the rain.
Visuals from the Baprola area and Najafgarh Road showed severe waterlogging.
Traffic on Aurobindo Marg was affected and vehicles were seen crawling due to waterlogging at various stretches.
RWFC prediction
Earlier, Regional Weather Forecasting Center (RWFC) New Delhi had predicted, "Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places of Delhi (Jafarpur), NCR ( Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh.)"
Delhi traffic police put up an advisory that said, "Traffic is affected on Ring Road in the carriageway from South Extension towards Lajpat Nagar due to breakdown of a truck at Moolchand Underpass. Kindly plan your journey accordingly."
Earlier on Monday
Earlier, on last Monday rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the national captial region on Monday even as the India Metrological Department has forecast more rain for the city this week.
Many parts affected
Parts of the city including India Gate, Janpath Road, R K Puram, Kalindikunj, and Gandhinagar saw light showers.
"Light rainfall/drizzle is very likely to occur at many places of Delhi, NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar) Farukhnagar, Nuh (Haryana) Khairthal, Alwar, Rajgarh (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours." Regional Meteorological Centre New Delhi said on X.
Delhi Traffic Police has informed on X that due to waterlogging and potholes, the traffic is affected on Road No.13 in the carriageway from Kalindi Kunj towards Okhla Estate Road.
Traffic disrupted
"Traffic is affected on Road No.13 in the carriageway from Kalindi Kunj towards Okhla Estate Road due to water logging and potholes on the road. Kindly plan your journey accordingly," Delhi Traffic Police said on X.
Traffic on Rohtak Road has also been affected due to waterlogging and potholes, Delhi Traffic police informed. "Traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in the carriageway from Nangloi towards Tikri Border and vice versa due to potholes and waterlogging. Kindly avoid Mundka and take an alternate route accordingly," Delhi Traffic Police said on X. (with Agency inputs)