Delhi Rains: Heavy rains lashed the national capital Delhi on Wednesday evening. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory urging Delhi residents not to step out of their homes unless it is very important. The advisory said, “Avoid going to areas where waterlogging is a common problem.”
Due to heavy rains for about an hour, complaints of waterlogging have been received from many places in Delhi. Waterlogging caused heavy traffic jams in many areas of the capital. People were seen struggling to reach their homes due to waterlogging in many places.
Delhi’s 1.3-km long #PragatiMaidan tunnel closed due to #water logging.
Itni to Baarish bhi nahi hui jitna pani bhar gaya 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/OqvhgqEFRW
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A resident of Jhilmil Colony said that due to heavy rains, the Mansarovar underpass was flooded, due to which it became difficult to get e-rickshaws and other rides. There was so much water in the underpass that even vehicles drowned.
Heavy rain to continue over Delhi and NCR. Water logging in several area in the national capital. Due to heavy rains, Mansarovar underpass got flooded, where people were seen enjoying the rain.#DelhiRains #waterlogging pic.twitter.com/5UKAbB1AU1
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Amidst heavy rains, IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ in Delhi for the next 24 hours. The Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) said in the evening, “Moderate to heavy rains along with thunderstorms and lightning are likely over North Delhi, Central Delhi, New Delhi, South Delhi, South-East Delhi, East Delhi, NCR in the next two hours.”
World class infrastructure in Delhi. We have drive through pools now.
(For all its flaws Noida is far better than rest of Delhi NCR infra wise with minimal water logging) pic.twitter.com/jNN1gfYaux
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The IMD forecasts that the rainy conditions will continue till August 5. Apart from Delhi, other areas of NCR have also received light to heavy rains along with thunderstorms.