Delhi NCR Waterlogging: Delhi was mauled by heavy rainfall on Wednesday, which caused extensive waterlogging and disruption in daily life. The Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert, advising people to remain indoors unless necessary. It also advised avoiding areas prone to waterlogging to avoid risks.
IMD Issues Orange Alert for Delhi
The red alert by IMD, valid till 8:30 am,. This has been followed by an orange alert for the next 24 hours. This precautionary measure is against the backdrop of continuous weather conditions that are likely to bring in moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning at several places over North Delhi, Central Delhi, New Delhi, South Delhi, South-East Delhi, East Delhi, and the National Capital Region in the next two hours. The weather agency predicted that this precipitation pattern would continue to August 5.
Heavy Rainfall Leads to Widespread Waterlogging in Delhi
Heavy rainfall soon had its effect in the city, as the city witnessed waterlogging in several areas of Delhi. The building of Institute of Town Planners India was inundated, and urgent pumping work started to drain out accumulated water. There were similar reports of waterlogging near major points like Mother Dairy, Ganesh Nagar, and Patparganj Road, which inconvenienced the commuters.
Traffic Advisories Issued
The Delhi Police issued traffic advisories to help manage the impact of the waterlogging amidst challenging conditions. Even after clear skies this morning, residents found that waterlogged streets remain a problem. The IMD has forecasted intermittent showers for coming days, emphasizing the need for caution.
Incessant rain has warned the residents of slippery roads, less visibility, and anomalies in traffic. Waterlogging in low-lying areas may continue to disrupt the city with continuous rainfall. The alerts issued by IMD prove that a cold diagnosis of the weather conditions becomes very important in being careful to get through the muddles of heavy rain.
Building Collapse in Sabzi Mandi
With heavy rainfalls, a multi-storey building in the Sabzi Mandi area of Delhi collapsed last night. It was responded to by fire teams immediately with the deployment of five vehicles. One person trapped under the debris has been removed and admitted to Hindu Rao Hospital with serious injuries. Torrential rain has caused tragic fatalities across Delhi and NCR. A lady and her small son fell into an open drain in Ghazipur, East Delhi, and died. In Gurugram, three persons were electrocuted by a high-tension wire, while wall collapse in Dadri, Greater Noida, caused two fatalities. The inclement weather has caused heavy loss and damage all around the region.
