Delhi deluged as heavy rains lash city for 2nd day

Heavy rains continued to lash the national capital for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, bringing the city to a standstill.

Severe waterlogging was reported across various parts of the city. Flooded underpasses and closed roads disrupted traffic, leaving commuters stranded.

The swollen Yamuna also flooded low-lying areas, exacerbating the crisis. The water level of the river rose to 206.03 metres at 5 pm, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres, at the Old Railway Bridge (Loha Pul). Water from the swelling river entered low-lying areas such as Yamuna Bazar and Majnu Ka Tila area, forcing residents and shopkeepers to move their belongings to safer locations.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung logged 38 mm of rainfall, Aya Nagar 95 mm, Najafgarh 76 mm, Palam 57 mm and Pusa 37 mm in the past 24 hours.

The department said in Delhi-NCR region, generally cloudy skies would persist between September 2 and 5, accompanied by light to moderate rain and thundershowers.

In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police alerted commuters of traffic congestion due to the rain. “Commuters traveling on Old GT Road are advised to expect delays due to waterlogging at GTK Bus Depot, Jahangirpuri and Adarsh Nagar. Please plan your journey accordingly and consider taking alternative routes,” the post added.

Similarly, traffic congestion was also reported from the Kalindi Kunj area on the Delhi-Noida border. Due to waterlogging, traffic movement was slow on the Rohtak road, connecting Delhi and Bahadurgarh.

Due to the continuous rain, a portion of the road in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area caved in. The area was promptly barricaded by the police in order to avoid any accident.