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Heavy rain leaves Delhi-NCR waterlogged under red alert
NDTV··8 Aug
Heavy rain on August 7 caused widespread waterlogging and traffic jams across Delhi-NCR as the IMD issued a red alert. Commuters reported cab shortages and long delays on routes including Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Wazirabad Road, Delhi-Jaipur Highway and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Water accumulated at Chhatarpur, Mehram Nagar near Terminal 1, Sangam Vihar and other low-lying stretches.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi-NCR residents can expect continued travel delays where waterlogging persists after the August 7 downpour.
- Office commuters can plan buffers when IMD red or orange alerts coincide with peak hours and cab shortages.
- Two-wheeler users can treat submerged stretches as high risk because open drains and potholes are often invisible.
What's Happening
- Heavy rain on August 7 caused widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion across Delhi-NCR.
- The IMD issued a red alert citing intense monsoon showers over the region.
- Major routes including NH-48, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and Noida expressways saw long queues.
Where The City Felt The Rain Most
- Waterlogging was reported from Chhatarpur, Sangam Vihar, Mahipalpur, Okhla, Mehram Nagar and several Ring Road stretches.
- IMD morning totals included about 59 mm at Safdarjung and about 60 mm at Lodhi Road.
- Forecasters linked the spell to multiple weather systems acting together over northern India.
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