Delhi-NCR Rains Highlights: IMD issues yellow alert for Wednesday after heavy rain in capital

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Delhi for Wednesday after heavy rain showered the capital and adjoining areas. Delhi recorded its coldest July day in the last three years. The city witnessed heavy rainfall with waterlogging at several parts in the NCR today.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday said it has resolved all 38 rain-related complaints it received during heavy rainfall in the Lutyens' area. This also included the 19 waterlogging complaints.

The heavy rain in Delhi saw 136 complaints over waterlogging cases, uprooted trees and power outages across the capital on Tuesday. The complaints came from areas under the MCD, the Public Works Department (PWD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Waterlogging troubled the citizens at several parts in the Delhi-NCR today. Several people were trapped in the waterlogging at the roads during their transit. The temperatures cooled down in the Delhi and NCR after a spell of rain splashed the capital and adjoining regions.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday travelled to conduct an on-ground inspection of waterlogging in Rohini and nearby areas. "The roads of the capital are not merely a means of transport but are also an integral part of Delhi's identity, making their proper maintenance and safety, essential. I also directed that road widening, repairs of damaged roads, and the filling of potholes be taken up on priority," Gupta said.

Amidst the heavy rain in Delhi-NCR, a huge tree fell on two parked autorickshaws in south Delhi's Shahpur Jat. The drivers escaped unhurt. "I had just gone to have lunch when the tree fell. The auto has suffered damage of around Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. It's a loss for us, but thankfully there was no loss of life or injury. If we had been inside, who knows what would have happened," Avinash Kumar Gupta, one of the autorickshaw drivers, told PTI.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted the remainder of the day to be generally cloudy with heavy rain expected too. The body warned citizens of thunderstorms along with lightning and intense spells of rain across Delhi.

Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. Visuals from the Hanuman Road area in Connaught Place.

Barakhamba Road, which is not usually prone to flooding, witnessed severe waterlogging, with rainwater accumulating outside several government offices. Vehicles were left half-submerged, forcing many to come to a halt as commuters struggled to navigate the inundated stretch.

(Input: Anamika Gaur)

The situation in Delhi’s Connaught Place Outer Circle has become dire due to waterlogging and water has entered shops and restaurants. While Minto Bridge itself has not flooded this time, the roads just 50 meters away are submerged in water.

Heavy rainfall has led to waterlogging in several parts. Check the visuals from Janpath Road in Delhi.

The ongoing heavy downpour is linked to a deep depression near the West Bengal coast, which crossed the West Bengal-North Odisha coast near Digha and west of Haldia on Tuesday morning. The weather system is expected to influence rainfall over several parts of northern and eastern India.

The national capital has recorded a minimum temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius, which was 1.8 degrees below normal. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung had touched 38.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, but the IMD expects daytime temperatures to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next six days due to increased rainfall activity. Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality also remained favourable.

The weather office has predicted a generally cloudy sky, with one or two spells of very light to light rain at most places and moderate rainfall at a few locations from morning till noon. Another spell of rain is likely towards the evening or night, according to the IMD.

The weather department has also predicted moderate rainfall over Delhi on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain expected at several places during the day. The IMD has advised commuters to check traffic conditions before leaving and avoid areas prone to waterlogging.

After heavy rain lashes Delhi, traffic snarl reported at NH 8 in Shankar Vihar area.

Heavy rain lashes several parts of the national capital, check the visuals from Prithviraj Road.