Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, waterlogging causes traffic chaos

NEW DELHI: Heavy downpour and thunderstorm lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning even as traffic woes due to water-logging in various areas continued to trouble Delhiites. LIVE UPDATES:

• Water logging on West End Marg near Saket Metro Station
• Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from IIT towards Adhchini due to breakdown of a car at Kalu Sarai bus stand.

Waterlogging near Leela Palace Hotel.

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 31, 2016

• US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to three religious sites in Delhi cancelled due to heavy rains: American Embassy sources. (PTI)
• Have you (students) come here in boats? asked John Kerry, United States Secretary of State on his arrival at IIT-Delhi
• Due to bad weather in Delhi to & fro flights are affected. As a result, consequential delays are expected. Kindly check your flight: Indigo Airlines

Water-logging at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Vehicles have broken down. ANI Photo.

• All flights delayed at Delhi's IGI airport due to heavy rainfall, 1 flight diverted to Jaipur
• Water logging on Shantivan Chowk, Under Hanuman Setu, Subhash Marg, Chandni Chowk, Brar Square to Mayapuri, South Avenue.
• Water logging on Press Enclave Road, Filmistan, Delhi Cloth Mill, Azad Market railway underpass, under Zakhira flyover.

• Heavy traffic snarls on roads heading towards Gurgaon, which again came to a standstill, and the airport.
• Avoid waterlogged roads. Keep central locking deactivated while driving through waterlogged roads: Delhi police
• Be aware that your car's brakes may be affected by water intrusion. Drive with caution, say Delhi police.
• Commuters having a hard time as vehicular traffic crawling from Preet Vihar to ITO, Mayur Vihar to Akshardhan, Srai Kale Khan to Ashram, Silampur to Shashtri park, Anand Vihar to Ghazipur.

Waterlogging: Visuals from Sarojini Nagar

• Water logging on Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, W Point, Loha Mandi to Mayapuri, Gol Dak Khana, Kali Bari Marg, Chirag Delhi to Nehru Place flyover

Visuals from India gate.

• Water logging under Modi Mill Flyover, Sadik Nagar, BRT to Moolchand, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Nehru Place to Zamrudpur.

• Water logging at Alipur Village, Okhla Underpass, Jasola Red Light,Saket M.B. Road, Saket Metro Station, Lado Sarai T-Point. PTS Red Light: Delhi traffic Police

• Water logging on Dr.Zakir Hussain Marg, W Point, Loha Mandi to Mayapuri, Gol Dak Khana, Kali Bari Marg, Chirag Delhi to Nehru Place flyover

• Water logging at Kale Khan, Barapullah flyover towards DND, Ashram Chowk.Ring Road Maharani Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, Raja Garden towards Mayapuri,Gymkhana towards Teen Murti Marg.

• Water logging on Ring Road Dhaula Kuan, Bhairon Road towards Mathura Road, Roundabout Teen Murti, IGNOU Road, IP Flyover towards Sarai: Delhi traffic police
• Heavy rainfall causes water logging in several parts of the city. (Visuals from Lodhi road).

• The MET department has predicted a cloudy and rainy day today with possibility of thunderstorm and heavy rains towards the evening.
• Commuters having a hard time as vehicular traffic crawled on roads clogged with long tailbacks after the city received heavy rainfall since morning.

Gurugram (Haryana): Heavy rainfall causes water logging in several parts of the city (Visuals from Sector-4)

• Visibility is poor in Gurugram due to heavy rains.

Delhi: Fresh spell of rain lashes the city (Visuals from Mandi House)

• Heavy rains in Gurgaon, please be advised. Be patient and maintain lane discipline, we are on the job to facilitate your movements, say Gurgaon Police.

Heavy rains in Gurgaon, please be advised. Be patient and maintain lane discipline, we are on the job to facilitate your movements m — Gurgaon Police (@gurgaonpolice) August 31, 2016

Delhi: Heavy rainfall lashes the city (Visuals from RK Puram area) The problem was further aggravated due to a large number of vehicles. Heavy traffic was reported on almost all major carriageways in Gururam due to waterlogging. Severe water logging was also reported at various places. Though the heavy rains made the weather pleasant, it derailed traffic movement across several stretches in the city. Commuters had a tough time reaching their destinations.