NI Bureau
Delhi Traffic Update: Heavy rainfall earlier this morning has resulted in severe waterlogging across various parts of Delhi, leading to significant traffic disruptions. Areas such as Bhikaji Cama Place, Motibagh Ring Road, Parliament Street, and Ashoka Road are notably affected.
Early morning downpours led to substantial water accumulation, with Delhi University area recording 89.5 mm and IGNOU area 34.5 mm of rain by 6:30 AM on Friday.
Due to the extensive waterlogging, traffic is moving slowly in multiple areas. The Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to steer clear of Ch. Fateh Singh Marg, Vandematram Marg Ring Road, Dhaula Kuan flyover, and the vicinity of Minto Bridge.
Implemented Traffic Diversions
In response to the waterlogging, the following traffic diversions have been put in place:
- Vehicles traveling from Connaught Place to Minto Road are being redirected to Outer Circle Connaught Place, Barakhamba Road towards Turkman Gate/Kamla Market via Ranjeet Singh Flyover.
- Traffic from R/A Kamla Market on Minto Road is being diverted to DDU Marg towards Connaught Place via Ranjeet Singh Flyover.
Motorists are urged to stay calm, adhere to traffic regulations, maintain road discipline, and follow instructions from traffic personnel stationed at key intersections.
Weather Forecast for Delhi
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), light rainfall or drizzle is expected in various parts of Delhi, including Narela, Alipur, Badli, 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. Light to moderate rainfall is also forecasted for Seemapuri, Dilshad Garden, Patel Nagar, and Burari.
Similar weather patterns are anticipated in the National Capital Region (NCR) including Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Ballabhgarh on Friday.
The weather department has projected moderate rainfall for northern parts of India throughout the week. The IMD said, “Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is 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.”
Last month, Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 88 years, with 228 mm of rain from 8:30 AM on June 27 to 8:30 AM on June 28. A total of 235.5 mm of rainfall was registered, marking the most significant 24-hour rainfall in June since 1936.
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