3 weeks ago
Delhi-NCR waterlogging, traffic chaos after two days of heavy rainfall
It rained very hard in Delhi for two days, and the rain made the roads fill up with water, which is called waterlogging.
Because of the water, cars and buses had a hard time moving, and the traffic got very stuck.
Many offices told people to work from home so they would not have to travel.
The weather experts at the India Meteorological Department warned everyone to be careful because more heavy rain was coming.
The Yamuna River also rose higher because of all the rain.
Special rescue teams called the NDRF went to watch the river and keep people safe.
In one place, a big water pipe burst and flooded part of the road, but workers brought pumps to remove the water.
Police helped direct cars around the flooded areas.
Some people were stuck in their cars for hours on Friday night, waiting for the water to go down.
People are hoping the rain stops soon so things can get back to normal.
Two days of continuous rainfall caused severe waterlogging and traffic congestion across Delhi, Noida, and Haryana.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a two-day 'Orange Alert' for Delhi warning of heavy rainfall.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were deployed at Kalindi Kunj Bhola Ghat as the Yamuna River's water level rose.
A Delhi Jal Board pipeline burst flooded Delhi-Karnal Road behind the Red Fort, with water pumps deployed to drain the area.
Commuters were stranded for hours on Shooting Range Road from Tughlakabad towards Surajkund and Faridabad on Friday night.
- Who
- Residents and commuters across Delhi-NCR, with response from the India Meteorological Department, the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Traffic Police, and the Delhi Jal Board.
- What
- Severe waterlogging, traffic congestion, and disruption to daily life caused by heavy rainfall.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, including parts of Delhi, Noida, and Haryana, as well as routes to Faridabad.
- When
- Saturday, following two days of continuous rainfall; commuters were stranded on Friday night.
- Why
- Persistent heavy rainfall, rising Yamuna River water levels, and a burst Delhi Jal Board pipeline flooded roads and disrupted movement.
Key facts
- Location
- Delhi-NCR (Delhi, Noida, Haryana)
- Weather alert
- Two-day 'Orange Alert' issued by the IMD for Delhi
- Rainfall duration
- Two continuous days
- Affected Delhi areas
- Vasant Kunj, Okhla Mod, Kalindi Kunj, Delhi-Karnal Road
- River status
- Yamuna River water level rising
- Response deployed
- NDRF teams at Kalindi Kunj Bhola Ghat
- Infrastructure incident
- Delhi Jal Board pipeline burst near the Red Fort
- Traffic impact
- Snarls on Shooting Range Road; long queues from Tughlakabad towards Surajkund and Faridabad










