WATCH: Vehicles Stuck In Waist-Deep Water As Heavy Rain Lashes Delhi-NCR
As rain continues to lash parts of Delhi, vehicles were seen in the city while being stuck on the waterflooded streets.
Incessant rainfall in the national capital on Saturday led to waterlogging in several parts of the city. Vehicular movement has been disrupted significantly due to the waterlogged areas. Police barricading has been put up at underpasses as they're flooded with rainwater. Delhi Traffic Police said, "There was massive water-logging on July 8 following heavy rain since morning. Water logging was witnessed at 56 locations. Trees fell at 5 locations. Potholes at 5 locations till 3 pm. Calls of traffic congestion, failure of traffic signals and potholes on the roads were received in the Traffic Control Room."
News agency ANI shared a number of posts on Twitter showcasing the vehicles that were stuck on the flooded roads.
Severe Waterlogging reported from parts of #Delhi as Ridge recorded century 🌧️🌧️#Rainfall reported between 8:30am-2:30pm
Ridge 111.4mm
Safdarjung 98.7mm
Lodhi Road 92.0mm
Pitampura 81.5mm
Ayanagar 21.6mm
Mungeshpur 20.0mm
Palam 10.6mm#Delhirains pic.twitter.com/qniA8IhJYM— Weatherman Shubham (@shubhamtorres09) July 8, 2023
One of the visuals shared from the Akbar Road area showcased vehicles passing through the flooded street.
#WATCH | Incessant rainfall in Delhi leaves several parts of the city waterlogged. Visuals from Akbar Road. pic.twitter.com/RTSWMN9OE6
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023
Another visual was shared from the Rabindra Nagar area.
#WATCH | Severe waterlogging witnessed in Rabindra Nagar area of Delhi following incessant rainfall in the city. pic.twitter.com/W1kjQWWSpo
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023
Central Delhi area also witnessed flooded streets on Saturday.
#WATCH | Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Delhi, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city.
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023
(Visuals from Connaught Place) pic.twitter.com/qOQ44zzqZ9
Police barricading was observed at Minto Bridge Underpass.
#WATCH | Delhi | Police barricading put in place at Minto Bridge underpass to stop traffic movement as it witnesses waterlogging at the spot.
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023
Several parts of the city are witnessing severe waterlogging following incessant rainfall. pic.twitter.com/STkaoeHbPu
Vinod Nagar area witnessed heavy flooding on the streets, vehicles struggled to make their way ahead. A person riding a two-wheeler was seen on the footpath as the tyre would get completely submerged in the floodwater.
#WATCH | Heavy rain lashes Delhi leading to waterlogging in several areas.
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023
(Visuals from Vinod Nagar) pic.twitter.com/KgjQMpxwjG
India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the rainfall recorded today at 2:30 pm at Safderjung Airport stood at 98.7mm, 92mm at Lodhi Road and 111.4 mm at the Ridge.
Heavy Rainfall reported today 8th July Delhi till 1430 hrs IST since 0830 hrs IST of today: Safderjung Airport- 98.7mm, Lodhi Road-92mm and Ridge -111.4mm
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 8, 2023