Heavy rain lashes Delhi: 'Red' alert issued as videos of waterlogging, including outside Parliament, go viral

By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jul 31, 2024, 9:58 PM IST

Delhi has been placed on a 'red' alert following heavy rainfall that struck the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday evening, resulting in waterlogging and traffic congestion in various areas.

Delhi has been placed on a 'red' alert following heavy rainfall that struck the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday evening, resulting in waterlogging and traffic congestion in various areas. A 'red' warning signifies the need for action and heightened vigilance.

📍 Delhi.

⚡️🚨 BIG BREAKING 🚨⚡

Over ₹1,250 CRORES wasted by Modi Govt on delivering this waterlogging model of the new Parliament.

⚡️Asolute Scam on taxpayers’ money‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/OgLfj0rjMj

— Liz/Barsha (@debunk_misinfos)

Every year same story at ITO, this is central Delhi, metres away from Delhi Secretariat and few kilometres from Parliament of India. Civic infrastructure has collapsed it seems. pic.twitter.com/5rZn0sBSeP

— Vijaita Singh (@vijaita)

According to the National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, Delhi has been identified as an 'area of concern'. In response to the situation, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor posted on X, urging officers to stay alert due to the heavy rainfall.

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"Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres," he said in the post.

Several areas, including Lutyen's Delhi, Kashmere Gate, and Rajinder Nagar, among others, were flooded following the heavy rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised residents to stay indoors, secure windows and doors, and avoid unnecessary travel.

Current Situation at Old Rajendra Nagar after Rains 🚨

Years of Negligence and Corruption have Resulted into this.

MCD and Delhi Govt should Wake Up to Such Conditions. Together, they have turned it into a Death Trap. pic.twitter.com/CeJosR4PTJ

— Deepanshu Singh (@deepanshuS27)

This is Rajinder Nagar right now after 40 minutes of continuous rain. The truth is in front of everyone’s eyes.

I being an aspirant who’ve studied in the basement of a premium coaching institute, lived here in ORN and left it due to similar issues can give this in written that… pic.twitter.com/StBiwkmmvk

— Prerna Bhardwaj (@prernabhardwaj_)

thanku for making delhi nalio ke pani bhari zheelo wali delhi 😡🤬🤬😠😠😠 pic.twitter.com/ZwGGZIGH32

— Preet (@preeetiraghuvan)

Its in Noida pic.twitter.com/L3SnXzsUTd

— CA Manish Malhotra (@camalhotra)

Delhi's Karol Bagh after heavy rain in the national capital and other areas. pic.twitter.com/hdJjPDlmkq

— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra)

"Seeking safe shelter and avoiding tree cover are recommended to mitigate risks. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation develops," it said in the advisory.

The Pragati Maidan observatory in central Delhi recorded 112.5 mm of rainfall in one hour, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Automatic Weather Station (AWS) network. The IMD defines a "cloud burst" as an extreme event where 100 mm of rainfall occurs within an hour. However, there has been no official statement from weather officials regarding this situation.

आज बारिश दिल्ली को तृप्त कर देगी, मूसलाधार वृष्टि हो रही है।

सचिन की तो सीमा है,लेकीन दिल्ली के लोगो की आनंद की सीमा नहीं है। रात में भी लोगों की जल क्रीड़ा रोड पर ही शुरू है।
खैर जमुना जी से तो साफ ही पानी होगा, जमुना जी में नहाने का मजा घर के बाहर ही ले रहे है। pic.twitter.com/guo55zcZku

— Monu kumar (@ganga_wasi)

Some rain and Delhi is flooded again. The entire Central Delhi is being shbmerged in the rains..
Lutyens Delhi severly affected. Many VVIP roads and areas are being flooded. pic.twitter.com/ofldiq2jUb

— Dibyendu Mondal (@dibyendumondal)

आज का Black&White करने के लिए इस नदी को पार करके जाना पड़ा। pic.twitter.com/RN2Kz95oWM

— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary)

In a nowcast, the IMD predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall over Delhi in the next two hours. Additionally, thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour are also expected in isolated areas during this period.

Visuals from different parts of Delhi, widely shared on social media, showed vehicles navigating waterlogged roads and people stranded in flood waters. The traffic police have issued alerts about the affected routes and urged residents to plan their journeys accordingly.

On Wednesday, the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius. The day before, Delhi experienced its highest maximum temperature for July this year, reaching 39.3 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees above normal. According to the IMD, the humidity level stood at 63 percent at 5:30 pm. The city also recorded a minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius, 3.3 degrees above normal.

The IMD has forecasted a wet spell to continue until August 5.

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