Delhi rains News
Delhi's Minto Bridge, infamous for flooding, surprised commuters with smooth traffic flow despite heavy rains on Wednesday.
The rainfall, including gusty winds and thunderstorms, has significantly lowered the temperature in Delhi, offering relief from the intense heatwave conditions.
Delhi witnessed rains, thunderstorms, and winds on Saturday.
Multiple visuals surfaced from several parts of the national capital, where people were seen braving waterlogging with cars cutting through submerged roads.
The heavy rainfall immediately caused a dip in the temperature by seven to ten degrees Celsius. The sudden rain resulted in heavy waterlogging, leading to traffic congestion in parts of Delhi.
Besides Delhi, other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) including Noida and Haryana also witnessed rain adding to cool weather conditions.
Delhi witnessed a sudden change in weather as light rain lashed several parts of the national capital, bringing a festive chill on Christmas Eve. Large crowds gathered at India Gate to soak in the holiday spirit, even as traffic slowed down in some areas due to wet roads. The national capital saw light rain on Tuesday. Visuals from Kasturba Gandhi Marg showed the drizzle adding a wintry touch to the festive evening.
The Met Office has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 23 degrees Celsius.
Weather experts have predicted that the rainfall's intensity will likely decrease starting on Sunday.
The heavy rain on Friday morning caused disruption to normal life as children heading to their school were seen trying to avoid rain on their way.
Parts of the city including India Gate, Janpath Road, R K Puram, Kalindikunj, and Gandhinagar saw light showers.
IMD predicted heavy rainfall in the western parts of Saurashtra and Kutch throughout Thursday, which are already grappling with floods. However, the intensity is expected to lessen starting Friday and diminish further.
A video showing the completely submerged autorickshaw is going viral on social media. The Minto Bridge underpass is notorious for its waterlogging issues during the monsoon season.
The woman, identified as Tanuja, 23, and her son, Priyansh, were on their way to a weekly market when the tragedy struck.
The heavy rains reminded Delhiites of the previous incident in Rajendra Nagar where three students lost their lives due to waterlogging in a basement. Today's rains were equally intense, with several areas facing severe waterlogging.
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