Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Delhi Floods After Heavy Rain; AAP, BJP Trade Barbs
Heavy rain caused a lot of flooding in Delhi, making it hard for people to get around.
Some people even used boats and swam in the waterlogged streets!
Political parties are using this as an opportunity to criticize each other, with AAP pointing fingers at BJP.
The government had said they were fixing the city's drainage problems, but the flooding suggests otherwise.
The weather service warned of more rain and issued alerts for some areas.
However, one bridge that used to flood didn't have any waterlogging this time.
Heavy rains caused waterlogging in multiple areas of Delhi.
AAP leaders criticized the BJP, sharing videos of waterlogged roads.
A man was seen swimming and a woman boating in West Vinod Nagar.
The IMD issued red and orange alerts for different parts of Delhi.
No waterlogging was reported under the Minto Road bridge this year.
- Who
- Delhi residents and political parties (AAP and BJP).
- What
- Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in Delhi.
- When
- Heavy rains occurred on Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025.
- Where
- Waterlogging was reported in several parts of Delhi, including East and South Delhi.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall overwhelmed the city's drainage systems.
AAP
BJP
Drainage and Infrastructure
AAP
Criticized BJP for poor drainage and waterlogging.
BJP
Claims government is working on improving drainage systems.
- Rainfall Amount
- 5.6 mm (Safdarjung station)
- Minimum Temperature
- 25.6 degrees Celsius
- Maximum Temperature Expected
- 33 degrees Celsius
- Alerts Issued
- Red and orange alerts
- Areas Affected
- South, East, and North Delhi