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Heavy rain floods Delhi streets, red alert issued
The Hindu··29 Jul
Heavy rain lashed Delhi on Tuesday morning, causing waterlogging and traffic jams across Connaught Place, Janpath, Barakhamba Road and other low-lying areas, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert for thunderstorms, lightning and rain. The IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain and gusty winds continuing through the rest of the day.
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What It Means For You
- Commuters in Delhi should expect continued waterlogging and delays at known flood-prone spots like ITO and Connaught Place.
- Residents of Sadar Bazar and nearby markets should plan around waist-deep water disrupting daily business and school routines.
- Anyone monitoring the monsoon will note the seasonal shortfall has been reduced, though it still trails normal levels.
What's Happening
- Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic jams across Delhi on Tuesday, prompting a red alert from the IMD.
- Pusa recorded the day's highest rainfall at 80 mm, with several other stations recording 50 to 72 mm.
- Rainwater rose to waist level in Sadar Bazar, forcing schoolchildren and shoppers to wade through flooded streets.
How This Week's Rain Fits the Season So Far
- Delhi's July rainfall deficit has been wiped out by this week's downpours, officials said.
- The monsoon season overall still trails the normal rainfall level by about 16 percent.
- Minimum temperatures across the city settled below normal, ranging roughly 1.1 to 2.3 degrees lower than usual.
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