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  • Delhi Traffic Advisory: Heavy Waterlogging After Overnight Rains; Check Routes To Avoid | Mobility News

    Delhi Traffic Advisory After Waterlogging & Traffic Congestion: Severe waterlogging and traffic congestion were witnessed in several parts of Delhi after spells of heavy rain lashed the capital city since last night. Commuters were wading through the waterlogged road while vehicles were struggling to cross the road. Since this morning, Delhi Police has been continuously providing traffic updates on their ‘X’ account to help people avoid affected roads and ensure smoother travel. Here are routes to avoid:

    Delhi Traffic Police Alerts To Avoid Routes

    — Traffic is affected on UER-II in the carriageway from Dwarka towards Mahipalpur due to the breakdown of a loaded Dumper on UER-II loop. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.

    — Traffic is affected on MB Road in both the carriageways from Khanpur towards Shooting Range T-Point and vice-versa due to water logging. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.

    Traffic Alert

    Traffic is affected on MB Road in both the carriageways from Khanpur towards Shooting Range T-Point and vice-versa due to water logging. Kindly plan your journey accordingly. pic.twitter.com/GW0cOnVm9i


    — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 29, 2024

    — Traffic is affected on Najafgarh Road in the carriageway from Dwarka Mor towards Uttam Nagar due to the breakdown of a bus near Dwarka Mor Red Light. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.

    — Traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in the carriageway from Nangloi towards Tikri Border and vice-versa due to potholes and water logging. Kindly avoid Mundka and take alternate route accordingly.

    Traffic Alert

    Traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in the carriageway from Nangloi towards Tikri Border and vice-versa due to potholes and water logging. Kindly avoid Mundka and take alternate route accordingly. pic.twitter.com/2zfT5hNWpL
    — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 29, 2024

    — Due to water logging near APS colony under GGR flyover and breakdown of two buses therein, traffic will remain affected from NSG light towards Vasant Vihar and Dhaula Kuan. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.

    — Due to water logging near GGR/ PDR underpass and Ring Road under Dhaula Kuan Flyover, traffic will remain affected on Ring Road, Vande Mataram Marg and NH 48. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.

    Traffic Alert

    Due to water logging near GGR/ PDR underpass and Ring Road under Dhaula Kuan Flyover, traffic will remain affected on Ring Road, Vande Mataram Marg and NH 48. Kindly plan your journey accordingly. pic.twitter.com/2wYteUzu5H
    — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 29, 2024

    — Traffic is affected on MB road in the carriageway from Badarpur towards Mehrauli due to water logging near Saket Metro Station. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.

    — Traffic is affected on Outer Ring road jn the carriageway from Bhera Roundabout towards Peeragarhi due to water logging/drainage overflow on the road. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly

  • Delhi Rains: Sudden Downpour Brings Respite From Heat, Humidity; Causes Waterlogging |

    Delhi’s weather took a sudden turn for the worse as heavy rains lashed the city, bringing relief from the sweltering heat but also causing chaos and destruction. The rains, which started in the evening, brought much-needed respite from the humidity and heat, but the intense downpour also led to waterlogging in several areas, causing inconvenience to citizens.

    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 in South West Delhi’s Palam facing severe waterlogging.

    Citizens expressed relief at the sudden change in weather, saying it was a welcome respite from the humid heat of the past few days. “The rain is a blessing in disguise. It’s brought down the temperature and made the weather pleasant,” said a local resident.

    However, the heavy rains also exposed the civic body’s inefficiency in handling waterlogging. Several areas in Lutyens’ Zone, including India Gate, Akbar Road, and Zakir Hussain Marg, were flooded, causing disruptions to daily life.

    Meanwhile, Delhi’s Lietenant Governor VK Saxena has cautioned all officers to remain alert in view of the heavy rains in the capital. Taking to social media platform X, LG wrote, “Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres.”

    The Delhi Jal Board’s inability to handle the situation has raised questions about the city’s preparedness for extreme weather events. As the city struggles to cope with the aftermath of the rains, citizens are left wondering if the authorities will take concrete steps to address the issue.

  • Light Rain Brings Relief From Humidity In Delhi, Commuters Navigate Drizzle |

    Delhi was greeted with light rain on early Thursday morning, providing a respite from the unrelenting humidity. Visuals captured commuters heading to work amidst the drizzle in Lajpat Nagar and ITO. Delhi-NCR was hit by a heavy downpour, resulting in extreme waterlogging in areas such as the Zakhira underpass, NH-24 highway, Moti Bagh, Tughlaq road, Akshardham flyover, and RK Puram on Wednesday.

    Consequently, the Delhi Traffic Police released an advisory about the heavy traffic on Mahatma Gandhi Marg due to intense waterlogging at Nigam Bodh Ghat, with Chandgi Ram Akhara being the designated diversion point. The police effectively implemented traffic diversions. By 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Delhi had registered 108 mm of rainfall.

    Previously, on Monday, the city underwent an abrupt change in weather with heavy showers drenching the capital. In June, Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 88 years, with the IMD reporting 228 mm of rain from June 27 to June 28, totaling 235.5 mm—the most in a single day for June since 1936.

    The incessant rain has elevated the water levels of the Yamuna River, leading to an alert for the villagers of Noida along the riverbanks, who had faced severe flooding last monsoon. This caused considerable distress to the inhabitants of both Delhi and Noida.

    Concurrently, heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc across Gujarat, creating flood-like conditions in several districts. In the last 24 hours, the floods have claimed eight lives, raising the death toll to 61, as reported by officials on Wednesday.

    Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey stated that rescue operations are underway in Dwarka and Surat to support the affected populace and address the calamity.

  • Delhi Weather: Capital Recieves Light Rains – Check Full Forecast |

    Delhi Rains: In a much-awaited relief from the heat, national capital Delhi recieves light rainfall. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted another rainy day in Delhi, with a cloudy sky and very light rainfall accompanied by gusty winds throughout the day. The minimum temperature this morning was 31.6°C (88.88°F), and the maximum temperature is expected to reach 39°C (102.2°F). 

    Thunderstorms with rain are forecasted for June 25, 27, and 28, along with a partly cloudy sky and the possibility of thunder lightning on June 26. Additionally, rain or thundershowers are expected on June 29 and 30. 

    “Light to moderate rainfall at a few places, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Vidarbha and adjoining north Telangana, east Telangana, Rayalaseema, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, southeast Rajasthan, East Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and and Tripura, during the same period,” it added.

    Additionally, the IMD also forecast light to moderate rainfall at many places with occasional intense spells accompanied with isolated thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds likely over West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 3 hours.

  • Weather Forecast: Delhi Braces For Rain On Sunday, Monsoon To Drench South India |

    The maximum temperature in Delhi on Saturday was 39.4 degrees Celsius, a tick over usual, according to the India Meteorological Department. The minimum temperature has risen 0.6 degrees Celsius over the season’s normal, to 28.6 degrees Celsius, it said. Rain poured down in numerous parts of Delhi on Friday, providing reprieve from the city’s extreme heat wave. The national capital received 4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours that ended at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The humidity level ranged between 50% and 62%.

    Delhi’s Weather Forecast For Sunday

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted cloudy sky with possibility of light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius respectively. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category with 190 points at 6 pm.

    An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good,” 51 and 100 “satisfactory,” 101 and 200 “moderate,” 201 and 300 “poor,” 301 and 400 “very poor,” and 401 and 500 “severe.”

    Heatwave Alert In Parts Of UP:

    Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over parts south-west and west Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have also received relief from the scorching heat.

    Monsoon Alert:

    “Conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Bihar and some more parts of east Uttar Pradesh during the next 72 hours,” it said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days. The IMD has predicted that the monsoon will reach Delhi by June 30. 

  • Weather Update: Rain Alert In Delhi Today As North India Prepares For Scorching Days Ahead |

    New Delhi: Delhi, which has so far been spared from the intense heat, is expected to see a shift in weather patterns soon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), starting from the second week of April, the entire National Capital Region (NCR), especially Western Uttar Pradesh, will experience rising temperatures. The IMD also forecasts light rain in Delhi on Friday. While heavy rainfall is not anticipated, there will be partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius by April 15. Even nighttime temperatures have started to climb in recent days. On Thursday, several cities recorded day and night temperatures above the seasonal average.

    Delhi’s Weather Outlook Today

    The IMD predicts the possibility of dusty winds this morning, with wind speeds estimated to be between 25 to 35 kilometers per hour. Rain may occur, although clear skies are generally expected. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature recorded was 36.6 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees higher than normal. Thursday saw a maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius, also three degrees above the average. Today, the capital is forecasted to have a high of 35 degrees Celsius.

    When Will the Heat Turn Intense?

    The IMD indicates that for the next seven days, Delhi’s maximum temperature will hover around 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. However, after April 15, the heat is expected to become oppressive, causing discomfort. On Thursday, parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, some areas of Chhattisgarh, Telangana, nearby northern interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, southeastern Uttar Pradesh, northern interior Odisha, central Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and southern interior Tamil Nadu experienced maximum temperatures between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius.

    Rain Alert

    According to ‘Skymet Weather’, light to moderate rain is possible in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland over the next 24 hours, and scattered showers are likely in Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Western Himalayan region may see light to moderate rain and snowfall. Light rain is also possible in Kerala. Some parts of northwestern and western Rajasthan might experience light showers accompanied by thunder.

    Heatwave Alert Today

    Several parts of Maharashtra are expected to experience heatwave conditions today. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 5. Heatwave conditions are also possible in various areas of northern interior Karnataka, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.