Heavy rain lashes Delhi; traffic jams, water-logging at several places
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi on Saturday, causing water-logging and traffic snarls on major intersections in the national capital. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 8:30am at 21 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal," a Met Department official said. The weather office on Friday had forecast light rains in the city. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius.
Which areas are affected by water-logging in the city?
The traffic was affected on Mathura road, Shershah Road, Purana Quila road, Bihari colony, Maharishi Raman Marg, Teen Murti Lane, 11 Murti and Girdhari Lal Goswami Marg due to excessive water-logging. "Water-logging was reported at Lajpat Nagar market, Pant Nagar bus stand, and IP Marg near police headquarters. The traffic movement was closed on Bhairon road both ways due to water-logging," police said.
