Severe Waterlogging In Delhi Results In Traffic Advisory Issuance

Heavy rains in Delhi have led to significant waterlogging, causing traffic disruptions across the city. The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory, urging commuters to avoid specific routes due to slow-moving traffic. Key areas like Bhikaji Cama Place, Motibagh Ring Road, Parliament Street, and Ashoka Road experienced severe waterlogging.

The advisory highlighted that vehicles from Connaught Place to Minto Road are being redirected via Outer Circle Connaught Place and Barakhamba Road towards Turkman Gate/Kamla Market through Ranjeet Singh Flyover. Additionally, traffic from R/A Kamla Market on Minto Road is diverted onto DDU Marg towards Connaught Place via the same flyover.

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Check Route Diversions

Commuters were advised to avoid routes such as Ch. Fateh Singh Marg, Vandematram Marg Ring Road, Dhaula Kuan flyover, and the vicinity of Minto Bridge. The police urged the public to remain patient, adhere to traffic rules, and follow instructions from traffic personnel at intersections.

Delhi University recorded 89.5 mm of rainfall while IGNOU received 34.5 mm by 6:30 AM on Friday. This heavy downpour resulted in slow traffic movement in various parts of the city. The IMD forecasted light rainfall or drizzle in areas including Narela, Alipur, Badili, Pitampura, Punjabi Bagh, Seelampur, Shahadra, Vivek Vihar, Red Fort, President House, Rajiv Chowk, ITO, India Gate, Lodi Road, RK Puram, Defence Colony, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, and IGNOU.

Delhi Rains: Check IMD Prediction

The weather office also predicted light to moderate rainfall in regions like Seemapuri, Dilshad Garden, Patel Nagar, and Burari. Parts of NCR such as Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Ballabhgarh are expected to experience similar weather conditions on Friday.

The IMD reported that northern parts of India would likely see moderate rainfall throughout the week. "Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms & lightning very likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad; Punjab; Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi; Uttar Pradesh; and Rajasthan during the week," stated the IMD.

In June this year, Delhi witnessed its highest rainfall in 88 years. From 8:30 a.m. on June 27 to 8:30 a.m. on June 28 alone saw 228 mm of rain. The total for June reached 235.5 mm within a span of 24 hours since 1936.

The general public is advised to stay updated with weather forecasts and plan their travel accordingly during this period of heavy rains.