- Heavy rain caused widespread waterlogging in Delhi NCR on Friday
- IMD issued a red alert for the region until 8 pm due to heavy rain
- Traffic jams reported on major roads including Delhi-Jaipur Highway
Heavy rain continued to lash Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) throughout the day on Friday, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several areas, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert till 8 pm.
Several commuters complained of not being able to book cabs for hours, leaving them unable to leave office.
Apart from waterlogging, traffic congestion was reported from several major routes across Delhi, including Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, ITO, Wazirabad Road, Patel Road, Rohtak Road, Shankar Road, the Kirti Nagar stretch, the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Peeragarhi, and Shaheen Bagh.
Continuous rainfall led to waterlogging in Delhi's Chhatarpur Farm area and at Mehram Nagar near Terminal 1, disrupting traffic movement and causing water accumulation on the road.
Waterlogging outside Safdarjung Hospital.
Photo Credit: ANI
Visuals from National Highway 48 (Delhi-Jaipur Highway) near Shankar Vihar showed vehicles stuck in long queues. The road from Gurugram to Dhaula Kuan has experienced a traffic jam stretching several kilometres due to persistent rainfall.
The rainfall also caused slow traffic movement on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
In East Delhi's Shakarpur and neighbouring Mandawali, e-rickshaw drivers said overflowing drains, submerged potholes and waterlogged roads had led to accidents and hurt their livelihoods.
"There are many difficulties. Potholes get submerged and sewer pits cannot be seen. At least three or four vehicles have overturned today, including e-rickshaws, scooters and motorcycles," an e-rickshaw driver told news agency PTI.
According to the IMD, the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall is being driven by a rare combination of multiple weather systems active over northern India. IMD warned that intense monsoon showers could continue to cause waterlogging, traffic disruptions and localised flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.
