Continuous rainfall across Delhi-NCR on Friday led to severe waterlogging in several areas, disrupting daily movement and causing inconvenience to residents.
The incessant showers also resulted in traffic congestion at several locations.
Waterlogging was reported in the Chhatarpur Farm area following heavy rainfall in the city. In Faridabad, Sector 35 and other areas also faced waterlogging due to incessant showers.
Continuous rainfall across Delhi-NCR on Friday led to severe waterlogging in several areas, disrupting daily movement and causing inconvenience to residents. The incessant showers also resulted in heavy traffic congestion at several locations.
Waterlogging was reported in the Chhatarpur Farm area following heavy rainfall in the city. In Faridabad, Sector 35 and other areas also faced waterlogging issues due to incessant showers.
Outside Safdarjung Hospital, rainwater entered the premises, creating difficulties for patients and attendants, news agency ANI reported.
“We are facing a lot of difficulty. There is waterlogging in a lot of areas of the hospital premises. There is water in gallery as well. We are facing a lot of difficulty in moving the patient,” Arif Khan, an attendant of a patient told the news agency.
Several NCR areas record heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall was recorded across the Delhi-NCR region, with some weather stations crossing the 100 mm rainfall mark. Till 5 pm, Sector 17 in Faridabad recorded the highest rainfall in the NCR region, receiving 119.4 mm since midnight, as per a post on X by forecaster Navdeep Dhaiya.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of Delhi-NCR for the next 2 hours.
The weather department said moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely at most places in Delhi and nearby areas, including Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri and Greater Noida. Several areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are also likely to receive rainfall.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in areas including Gurugram, Faridabad and Manesar, along with several parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Delhi weather forecast for coming days
According to the IMD forecast, Delhi is likely to witness generally cloudy skies with moderate rain on August 8. On August 9, the city is expected to see generally cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle. Similar conditions with light rain or drizzle are likely on August 10, August 11, August 12 and August 13. The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 31 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may range between 23 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius during this period.