Delhi Drenched Heavy Rainfall Causes Widespread Waterlogging and Disruption
Delhi experienced a deluge as multiple weather stations recorded over 100mm of rainfall till Thursday morning, following overnight light to moderate showers due to a convergence of thunderclouds over the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening.
The intense rainfall, exceeding 50mm per hour at its peak, caused severe waterlogging in most parts of the city, including key areas such as Mayur Vihar Phase-2 in East Delhi. The downpour disrupted air traffic and left vehicles stranded on flooded highways, posing significant challenges to commuters.
Though the intensity of the rain reduced after 8:30 pm on Wednesday, the showers persisted until around 2:30 am before the skies began to clear. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts scattered drizzles to light rain in som...
