New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Delhi on early Friday morning, submerging vast swathes, waterlogging roads and throwing life out of gear. The incessant downpour also saw some cars floating on roads presenting an unusual sight in the national capital.
Social media visuals from outside the residence of Delhi Water Minister Atishi saw the submergence of a road. The area around her residence is inundated following heavy rainfall. Drone visuals from ITO in Delhi show the current situation in the area as it remains waterlogged due to incessant heavy rainfall.
#WATCH | Visuals from outside the residence of Delhi Water Minister Atishi. The area around her residence is inundated following heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/GCs9ec4VpW
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Social media visuals showed BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi rowing an inflatable boat amid severe waterlogging as a symbolic protest against the Delhi Government. Visuals from NH9 area. He said, "All PWD drains are overflowing. They didn't get it cleaned ahead of Monsoon. This has led to waterlogging...Vinod Nagar has submerged."
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi rows an inflatable boat amid severe waterlogging as a symbolic protest against Delhi Government. Visuals from NH9 area.
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
He says, " ...all pwd drains are overflowing. they didn't get it cleaned ahead of monsoon. this has led to… pic.twitter.com/eUMivjGYsR
The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall starting at 3 am. Following this, traffic police tweeted, "Traffic is affected on Outer Ring Road in both carriageways from Shantivan towards ISBT and vice-versa due to waterlogging near Y-Point Saleemgarh and Nigambodh Ghat. Kindly plan your journey accordingly."
Traffic at ITO, Vir Banda Bairagi Marg, and Dhaula Kuan were also affected due to waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department defines very heavy rain as rainfall amounting to between 124.5 and 244.4 mm in a day.
#WATCH | Drone visuals from ITO in Delhi show the current situation in the area as it remains waterlogged due to incessant heavy rainfall.
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
(Visuals shot at 10 am) pic.twitter.com/nkN7DDxHwm
In addition, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said that due to heavy rains, entry/exit has been closed at Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 Metro station.
"Shuttle service from Delhi Aerocity Metro station to Terminal 1-IGI Airport has been suspended. Normal service on all other lines," DMRC quoted.
BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi was seen rowing an inflatable apparatus as a symbolic protest against the Delhi Government in the NH9 area.
#WATCH | Severe waterlogging in different parts of Delhi, following incessant heavy rainfall.
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
(Visuals from Raisina road and Firozeshah road) pic.twitter.com/HdVpxBFPaR
He said, "All PWD drains are overflowing. They didn't get it cleaned ahead of Monsoon. This has led to waterlogging...Vinod Nagar has submerged."
Moreover, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav was seen being helped by members of his staff and others to his car in the Lodi Estate Area as the area around his residence was completely inundated.
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