-1630571331.jpg "It’s the same story. Rain inundates Capital again")
New Delhi: For the third time in a week, citizens of Delhi-NCR woke up with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that moderate to heavy intensity rain would continue over many parts of Delhi and NCR during the next two hours.
“Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain would continue over some parts of Delhi-NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Indirapuram), Modinagar, Bagpat, Khekra, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar during next 02 hours.” the IMD said.
Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain would continue over some parts of Delhi-NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Indirapuram), Modinagar, Bagpat, Khekra (U.P.).
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 2, 2021
Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police shared a tweet, “Traffic Alert, Traffic movement is closed at Azad market underpass(both carriageway) due to waterlogging.”
Traffic Alert
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 2, 2021
Traffic movement is closed at Azad market underpass(both carriageway) due to waterlogging.
Asian News International shared the pictures of waterlogging at delhi, “Delhi: Several roads waterlogged in the Ring road area as the national capital continues to receive heavy rainfall https://t.co/JQlOGitAEa”
Delhi: Several roads waterlogged in the Ring road area as the national capital continues to receive heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/JQlOGitAEa
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
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On Wednesday, record rainfall in Delhi caused disorder as many parts of the city, including Chanakyapuri, Connaught Place, ITO, Janpath and Ring Road, were flooded, tossing traffic out of stuff across the public capital.
Read | Incessant rain causes waterlogging in many parts of Delhi-NCR
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded 112.1 mm precipitation in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday, the most noteworthy single-day precipitation in September in 19 years.
Commuters faced difficulties as the traffic crept on a few key stretches due to broad waterlogging at many spots.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for Delhi-NCR region. It also posted an advisory on Twitter about the possible impact of the downpour.
“Impact expected due to rain over parts of Delhi & adjoining areas: 1. Slippery roads and traffic disruption on roads. 2. Water logging in low lying areas. 3. Occasional reduction in visibility. 4. Partial damage to plantations, horticulture, and standing crops. 5. Partial damage to vulnerable structures," said IMD.
Impact expected due to Rain over parts of Delhi & adjoining areas:
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 2, 2021
1. Slippery roads and traffic disruption on roads.
2. Water logging in low lying areas.
3. Occasional reduction in visibility.
4. Partial damage to plantations, horticulture and standing crops.
