Heavy rain in Delhi and the wider Delhi-NCR region floods low-lying streets and disrupts traffic, prompting residents to use improvised transport to get people to safety. In areas such as Valmiki Basti, residents wade through waist-deep water, while locals also deploy a makeshift raft to ferry schoolchildren across flooded stretches. Multiple reports describe recurring waterlogging in parts of Delhi during heavy downpours. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi receives complaints including tree falls and widespread waterlogging. Traffic slows on major routes, with waterlogging affecting key locations such as Mahipalpur T-Point. Across the region, the India Meteorological Department issues a red alert, indicating rain is expected to continue. One outlet also reports that Gurugram faces severe waterlogging after nearly 97 mm of rainfall, with authorities warning of continued disruptions and localized flooding. Together, the reports depict an ongoing weather-driven flooding situation with impacts on road movement and daily routines.
Delhi-NCR hit by heavy rain; locals use raft to ferry schoolchildren
Heavy rain in Delhi and the wider Delhi-NCR region floods low-lying streets and disrupts traffic, prompting residents to use improvised transport to get people to safety. In areas such as Valmiki Bast...
- Heavy rain floods low-lying areas in Delhi and Delhi-NCR, causing waterlogging and major traffic disruptions.
- In Valmiki Basti, residents wade through waist-deep water and use a makeshift raft to ferry schoolchildren.
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi receives complaints of tree falls and waterlogging across the city.
- Waterlogging affects major roads, including Mahipalpur T-Point, and slows traffic on key routes.
- The India Meteorological Department issues a red alert and forecasts continued rain; Gurugram reports nearly 97 mm rainfall and severe waterlogging.
The IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR, with rain expected to continue on Friday. Gurugram remains severely affected by waterlogging after receiving nearly 97 mm of rainfall, with authorities warning of traffic disruption and localised flooding.
3 hours agoHeavy rain lashed Delhi, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting traffic significantly. Residents in Valmiki Basti waded through waist-deep water, facing decades of recurring flooding. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi received numerous complaints of tree fall and waterlogging across the city. Traffic slowed on major roads, and waterlogging affected key points like Mahipalpur T-Point. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, forecasting more rain.
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