New Delhi: Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi and nearby areas on Wednesday, providing much-needed relief from the recent humid weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for the region.
#WATCH | Delhi: Heavy rain lashes parts of the National Capital this morning.
(Visuals from Akshardham Flyover) pic.twitter.com/VGjE2TCNcq
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Earlier today, visuals showed severe waterlogging in several areas of Delhi-NCR, including the Zakhira underpass, NH-24 highway, Moti Bagh, Tughlaq road, Akshardham flyover, and RK Puram. Delhi recorded 108 mm of heavy rain till 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Earlier, on Monday, Delhi had witnessed a sudden weather change as heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory regarding heavy traffic at Mahatma Gandhi Marg due to severe waterlogging at the Nigam Bodh Ghat. The advisory issued mentioned the diversion point as Chandgi Ram Akhara. Traffic diversions were made effective by the police.
The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall in other parts of the country. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra are expected to experience significant rainfall. Northeastern India is forecasted to receive “fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall” over the next five days.
In Himachal Pradesh, a ‘yellow’ warning for heavy rains has been issued for isolated places until July 27. Meanwhile, temperatures in Chandigarh and Punjab are predicted to be “above normal” with high humidity over the next two days. Odisha will see light to moderate rainfall, and heavy rainfall is expected in North and South Goa.
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