Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Delhi Waterlogged, Hits Daily Life — IN PICS

A big respite came for the residents of Delhi on Friday, as the national capital witnessed heavy rainfall in the early hours. However, the intense rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic snarls.

A big respite for the residents of Delhi from the sweltering heat, as it witnessed heavy rainfall in the early hours of Friday. However, the intense rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic jams.

A man with his cycle wades through knee-deep water in Delhi, following heavy rainfall in the early hours. The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall. The rain began around 3 am. (Photo: PTI)

The waterlogging significantly impacted daily life in Delhi-NCR, with people facing severe traffic jams during their morning commute. (Photo: PTI)

An autorickshaw splashes water as it drives through a waterlogged road after heavy rains. The rain comes after Delhi recorded several heatwave days in June. (Photo: PTI)

A man records a video of a waterlogged road after heavy rain on Friday. Several people took to social media to share videos and photos of Delhi's waterlogging. (Photo: PTI)

Traffic was disrupted due to the heavily waterlogged roads, and several areas saw bumper-to-bumper traffic. (Photo: PTI)

Vehicles stuck in a snarl after a heavy downpour on Friday morning. IMD reported that Delhi received 228 mm of rainfall from 8:30 AM on Thursday to 8:30 AM on Friday, marking the highest 24-hour rainfall in June since 1936, when 235.5 mm of rain was recorded. (Photo: PTI)