Rajinder Nagar Waterlogged Again Days After Basement Flooding Kills 3 IAS Aspirants: WATCH

Students were seen protesting in Old Rajinder Nagar in thigh-high water as incessant rain in Delhi on Wednesday flooded the area once again, days after the tragic basement flooding killed 3.

Students protesting in Old Rajinder Nagar, which was flooded again after incessant rain in Delhi on Wednesday.

Source : ANI

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area was flooded once again on Wednesday evening, four days after three civil services aspirants died due to flooding in a coaching centre's basement amid rain. The students, who have been protesting against the authorities, demanding action, continued their protest in thigh-high water, following incessant rain in the national capital today.

A few students also demanded that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena should resign and that the MCD councillor should be suspended. Another student protesting at the spot also said that a case should be registered against the MCD Mayor.

Besides Old Rajinder Nagar, waterlogging was also reported from several other areas in Delhi-NCR, including ITO, Karol Bagh, Connaught Place, Minto Road, and Moti Bagh flyover. This caused massive traffic snarls, uprooting of trees, and left people wading through water.

Here are a few visuals from the protesting site in Old Rajinder Nagar:

#WATCH | Delhi: Students' protest continues after rainfall in Old Rajinder Nagar over the death of 3 students due to rainwater logging in the basement of a coaching institute on 27 July. pic.twitter.com/4BcaH15bUI

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

#WATCH | Delhi: Severe waterlogging witnessed in Old Rajinder Nagar after incessant rainfall in the national capital.

3 students died due to drowning at an IAS coaching institute in Old Rajinder Nagar on 27th July. pic.twitter.com/YCGo9XoFg8

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

#WATCH | Delhi: Students' protest continues amid severe waterlogging in Old Rajinder Nagar over the death of 3 students due to rainwater logging in the basement of a coaching institute on 27 July. pic.twitter.com/GRscisjlCV

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

"...The executive is being controlled by the LG. Delhi LG should resign," a student at the protest site demanded.

#WATCH | Students at the protest site say, "...The executive is being controlled by the LG. Delhi LG should resign." https://t.co/EqhIUsFTYj pic.twitter.com/8HgTQCIBv7

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

Another student said: "...Delhi LG should resign, MCD councillor should be suspended, a case should be registered against the MCD Mayor..."

#WATCH | Another student at the protest site says, "...Delhi LG should resign, MCD councillor should be suspended, a case should be registered against the MCD Mayor..." pic.twitter.com/QUTSfzLN5T

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

The traffic flow was impacted near ITO after heavy rains, which resulted in waterlogging.

#WATCH | Delhi: Traffic flow impacted near ITO as a result of heavy rains and waterlogging pic.twitter.com/clEyUfWurL

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

#WATCH | Traffic jam in parts of Delhi as a result of heavy rains and waterlogging pic.twitter.com/UVjixj4i5V

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Delhi, forecasting heavy rain in the coming hours. The weather office also said that clouds have converged over Delhi "from all four sectors".

At least 10 flights to Delhi have been diverted after the national capital was lashed by heavy rain on Wednesday.