NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed several parts of the city and National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, a day after the national capital witnessed its highest September rainfall in last 19 years.
"Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would continue over and adjoining areas of few places of Delhi-NCR ( Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar) Hissar, Gannaur (Haryana) Daurala, Meerut, Kithor, Garhmukteshwar (U.P.) during next 2 hours," tweeted IMD at 7.25am on Thursday.
In a series of tweets, IMD on Thursday suggested actions that can be taken and the expected impact of rain.
"Impact expected due to rain over parts of Delhi & adjoining areas: Slippery roads and traffic disruption on roads, waterlogging in low lying areas, occasional reduction in visibility, partial damage to plantations, horticulture and standing crops, partial damage to vulnerable structures," tweeted IMD at 6.27am on Thursday.
On Wednesday, rainfall in national capital flooding major arteries, colonies, homes and shops, disrupting normal life. Major traffic jams were reported across the city and commuters were left stranded for hours.
Safdarjung, which is the base station for Delhi, had received 112.1 mm of rain till 8.30 am on Wednesday. Before this, the 24-hour highest rainfall in September had been recorded on September 13, 2002, at 126.8 mm.
(With inputs from agencies)
