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Rain Hits Delhi as Waterlogging Spreads Across NCR
Delhi received more rain on Saturday after heavy showers the day before.
The rain brought relief from hot and humid weather.
Thunderstorms and light to moderate rain were reported in several areas.
Some roads and neighborhoods in Delhi and Gurugram became waterlogged.
The water made travel harder for many people.
Heavy rain had also delayed some flights at Delhi’s airport on Friday.
In Rajasthan, Dausa roads were badly flooded by rain.
Schools in Dholpur were closed because of a heavy-rain warning, but staff still had to attend work.
Weather officials also forecast heavy rain in parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Fresh rain and thunderstorms affected several parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, with temperatures reaching 26.4°C at 8:30 am.
The India Meteorological Department forecast cloudy skies and moderate rain throughout the day across the capital.
Waterlogging was reported in Delhi’s Geeta Colony and Akbar Road, while several Gurugram roads also saw disruption.
Heavy rain on Friday delayed multiple domestic flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport and caused water accumulation on terminal premises.
Rajasthan’s Dausa faced severe waterlogging, while schools in Dholpur were closed after a heavy-rain alert from the India Meteorological Department.
- Who
- Residents, commuters, air passengers, the India Meteorological Department, and local authorities were affected or involved.
- What
- Rain and thunderstorms caused waterlogging, traffic disruption, flight delays, and school closures in parts of northern India.
- Where
- Delhi, Gurugram, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Dausa, Dholpur, Rajasthan, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and the northern Himalayan region.
- When
- Rain affected Delhi on Saturday morning after heavy showers on Friday; forecasts covered September 4-10.
- Why
- The India Meteorological Department attributed the conditions to active weather systems and issued rainfall forecasts and alerts.
Key facts
- Delhi temperature
- 26.4 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am
- Delhi rainfall
- Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms were reported in Palam, Jafarpur, Lodhi Road, Safdarjung, and Ridge.
- Waterlogging locations
- Geeta Colony and Akbar Road in Delhi, as well as key stretches of Gurugram, experienced water accumulation.
- Airport disruption
- Multiple domestic flights arriving from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Port Blair were delayed on Friday.
- Dholpur school decision
- Classes 1 to 12 at government and private schools were given a holiday; school staff were still required to report.
- Heavy-rain forecast
- Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall was forecast over East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh on September 4 and 5.
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Govinda Pandey
An airport employee who has worked at the facility for three years
“I have never seen water accumulate like this before. I feel that perhaps a sewer is blocked. The airport’s image might suffer because of this. The government needs to pay attention to this. Strict action should be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again and that water doesn’t get inside...”
republicworld.com
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