Watch: Severe waterlogging disrupts commute in Delhi after heavy rains
Delhi was hit by a significant downpour in the early hours of Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions in daily activities and transportation. The heavy rainfall resulted in waterlogging on major roads such as Minto Bridge, IP Marg, Mundka, Mangi Bridge, Chatta Rail Chowk, Nigam Bodh Ghat, Railway Under Bridge (RUB), Ram Bagh Road and Azad Market. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory urging commuters to avoid these flooded areas and plan their journeys accordingly.
New Delhi Railway Station submerged
The New Delhi Railway Station was also severely affected by the waterlogging, forcing commuters to navigate through knee-deep waters. A video shared by news agency ANI showed an autorickshaw completely submerged in the flooded streets of Minto Road. The driver, Munil Mehto, told ANI that his vehicle had suddenly stopped and he had to abandon it to save his life.
Read: Delhi Traffic Police's advisory
IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi-NCR region
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded moderate to intense rainfall over Central and East Delhi. At 8 am, the weather agency downgraded its "orange" alert to a "yellow" one for the entire Delhi-NCR region. The IMD has also issued warnings for heavy rain in several states including Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Watch: Autorickshaw submerged at Minto Road
Delhi witnesses longest spell of continuous rains in 13 years
According to a report by Mint, the National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing its longest spell of continuous rains in 13 years. The downpours have persisted for 14 days, as per the IMD. This surpasses the previous record of 11 days set in September 2021, August 2012, and August 2013. Other notable streaks include nine-day spells in July 2016, August 2020, and September 2018 as well as eight-day spells in July 2013 and July 2015.
