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Rain Lashes Delhi-NCR, IMD Warns of Waterlogging in Low-Lying Areas
It rained a lot in Delhi today.
The rain caused water to collect on roads and in some buildings.
Even a hospital gallery got filled with water.
The city's municipal body received complaints about waterlogging on the streets.
It also reported that three trees fell down during the day.
Weather experts warned that low-lying areas could face waterlogging.
The sky is expected to stay cloudy for some more time.
People were advised to be careful, especially in areas that flood easily.
The civic body is tracking the problems caused by the heavy rain.
Heavy rain lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), with cloudy skies expected to persist.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of waterlogging in low-lying areas.
The gallery of Safdarjung Hospital was inundated after heavy showers.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) reported three incidents of tree falls between 6 am and 2 pm.
The civic body's control room received 10 complaints of waterlogging between 2 pm and 6 pm, five each from the Central and South zones.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), along with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
- What
- Heavy rain lashed the region, causing waterlogging, tree falls, and inundation of a hospital gallery.
- Where
- Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including Safdarjung Hospital and the Central and South zones of Delhi.
- When
- On the day of the report, with incidents recorded between 6 am and 6 pm.
- Why
- Heavy showers and persistent cloudy skies triggered waterlogging; IMD warned of further waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Key facts
- Weather condition
- Heavy rain with cloudy skies persisting over Delhi-NCR
- Waterlogging complaints (2 pm–6 pm)
- 10 complaints; 5 in Central zone and 5 in South zone
- Tree falls (6 am–2 pm)
- 3 incidents reported by MCD
- Affected facility
- Safdarjung Hospital gallery inundated
- Warning issued by
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Advisory
- Waterlogging expected in low-lying areas
Sources
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