Delhi was greeted with gentle rain on early Thursday morning, offering 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, leading to excessive waterlogging in areas such because the Zakhira underpass, NH-24 freeway, Moti Bagh, Tughlaq street, Akshardham flyover, and RK Puram on Wednesday.
Consequently, the Delhi Visitors Police launched an advisory in regards to the heavy visitors on Mahatma Gandhi Marg attributable to intense waterlogging at Nigam Bodh Ghat, with Chandgi Ram Akhara being the designated diversion level. The police successfully carried out visitors diversions. By 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Delhi had registered 108 mm of rainfall.
Beforehand, on Monday, the town underwent an abrupt change in climate 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—essentially the most in a single day for June since 1936.
The incessant rain has elevated the water ranges of the Yamuna River, resulting in an alert for the villagers of Noida alongside the riverbanks, who had confronted extreme flooding final monsoon. This brought on appreciable misery to the inhabitants of each Delhi and Noida.
Concurrently, heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc throughout Gujarat, creating flood-like situations in a number of districts. Within the final 24 hours, the floods have claimed eight lives, elevating the dying toll to 61, as reported by officers on Wednesday.
Aid Commissioner Alok Pandey said that rescue operations are underway in Dwarka and Surat to help the affected populace and deal with the calamity.
