Light Rainfall In Delhi For Third Continuous Day, Waterlogging In Gurugram After Heavy Rainfall

The rain is expected to continue in Gurugram and other parts of Delhi-NCR for the next few days.

The national capital witnessed light showers of rain on Wednesday ( Image Source :PTI )

Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning as parts of the national capital received rainfall on Wednesday morning which brought a little relief to the people amid the scorching heat. On the other hand, rain lashed parts of Gurugram on Wednesday leading to heavy waterlogging in several areas and traffic disruptions. People were seen walking and dragging their vehicles on the streets with water level reaching above their knees. Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) has predicted a thunderstorm with light to moderate-intensity rain and gusty winds over isolated parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas.

News agency ANI shared a visual from Gurugram's Narsinghpur Chowk showcasing the flood situation.  

#WATCH | Waterlogging in parts of Gurugram after heavy rainfall

(Visuals from Narsinghpur Chowk) pic.twitter.com/xN3JFuTc4p

— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023

RWFC on Wednesday tweeted, "21/06/2023: 05:45 IST; Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi ( Bawana, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Mundaka, Pashchim Vihar, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, Palam IGI Airport), NCR ( Bahadurgarh)."

(Rajasthan) . Light to moderate intensity intermittent rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi ( Deramandi), NCR ( Ghaziabad, Chhapraula, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Manesar) Sohana, Palwal, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Kithor, Garhmukteshwar,

— RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) June 21, 2023

Delhi received rainfall on Wednesday making it the third continuous day in a row to witness downpours. 

The waterlogging led to traffic jams in several areas, including the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, the Gold Course Road, and the Sohna Road. Commuters had to face long delays and some vehicles were even stranded in the water.

The Gurugram Traffic Police had to deploy additional personnel to manage the traffic. They also used barricades to divert traffic away from waterlogged areas.

The rain is expected to continue in Gurugram and other parts of Delhi-NCR for the next few days.
 
The city witnessed high-intensity thundershowers on Monday afternoon also. According to a TOI report, on Monday, base station Safdarjung recorded 4.4mm of rain between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm and 4.5mm before 8.30 am. The national capital saw widespread rainfall, with Pitampura recording 8mm, Ridge 6.2mm, Mungeshpur at 5.5mm, Lodhi Road 5.4mm and Mayur Vihar 4.5mm. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius.