New Delhi and its adjoining areas woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday, resulting in severe waterlogging across several parts of the city, disrupting road transport and affecting flight operations.
According to flight tracker FlightRadar, 98 departing flights and 27 arriving flights were delayed at Delhi International Airport, while three flights have been cancelled.
Several key areas, including Vijay Chowk, Connaught Place, Minto Bridge, Sarojini Nagar, AIIMS, Panchkuian Marg, Janpath, and Lajpat Nagar, were lashed by rain. Heavy showers were also reported from various parts of Noida and Gurugram.
Visuals from the affected areas showed commuters struggling to wade through rainwater-filled roads.
The incessant showers brought relief to city residents, as the relative humidity was recorded at 90 per cent on Saturday. The maximum temperature for the day settled at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below the seasonal average, while the minimum was 25.7 degrees Celsius, 1.4 points below normal.
HEAVY RAIN ALERT FOR NORTHEAST
Northeastern states, especially Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, are likely to receive heavy showers on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). These states have already been battered by incessant rain, landslides, and flash floods since the monsoon intensified in the region.
In Himachal Pradesh, 404 roads, including the crucial Khab-Gramphu National Highway, have been closed to vehicular traffic as heavy rainfall continues across the state. The intense downpour has triggered widespread flash floods and landslides, severely disrupting normal life. Additionally, 411 power distribution transformers and 196 water supply schemes have been affected.
In Uttarakhand, a heavy rain alert has been issued for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Bageshwar, and Udham Singh Nagar. Residents in hilly regions, landslide-prone areas, and near rivers have been advised to remain cautious.
