Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Thursday, bringing relief from humid weather but also triggering waterlogging in several low-lying areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Delhi, warning of heavy rainfall throughout the day, while some parts of Delhi-NCR remain under a Red Alert.
Continuous rainfall led to waterlogging at several locations, including the New Delhi Railway Station, Munirka and other parts of the capital, affecting the morning commute. The rain is expected to provide respite from the oppressive humidity that residents have experienced over the past few days.
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Two trees were uprooted on Raja Dhir Singh Marg in southeast Delhi's East of Kailash, disrupting traffic in the area, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials told PTI. While one tree fell on the road near the ISKCON temple, the other was outside the National Heart Institute, they said.
Traffic crawled on the Delhi-Noida Expressway due to the waterlogging. Several commuters and residents took to social media to share their ordeal.
According to weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather, a passing low-pressure area embedded within the monsoon trough is moving north of Delhi. The system's western and southwestern quadrants are expected to influence Delhi-NCR throughout the day, resulting in the formation of intense convective clouds and spells of heavy rainfall.
Skymet has forecast that East Delhi, East NCR, Ghaziabad, Noida, Baghpat and Meerut could receive 180-250 mm of rainfall over the next 24 hours. Central Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad and adjoining areas are likely to receive comparatively lower rainfall of 80-150 mm. The agency also warned that widespread waterlogging is likely across large parts of the region and advised residents to plan outdoor travel accordingly.
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