Rains and thunderstorms have woken up the Delhi-NCR region, causing traffic delays due to flooded roads
New Delhi: Rain and thunderstorms greeted Delhi-NCR residents on Saturday (August 21, 2021), with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more showers throughout the day. The continuous rain has also hampered traffic in the national capital due to waterlogged roads.
#WATCH | Delhi: Vehicular movement affected due to waterlogging in ITO area following rainfall in parts of the national capital pic.twitter.com/QZLxwWugG7
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2021
“Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of most places in Delhi, NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Noida, Greater Noida) Kaithal, Karnal, Rajaund, Assandh, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat, Narwana, Jin
#WATCH | Delhi: Roads waterlogged in Pragati Maidan area as the national capital continues to receive rainfall pic.twitter.com/UY1LsFUt0A
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2021
Traffic Alert
Azad Market Underpass is closed due to 1.5 feet waterlogging, Please avoid using this route. Sorry for the inconvenience.
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 21, 2021
The IMD had previously predicted light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers in the national capital until August 23.
21/08/2021: 06:20 IST; Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of most places of Delhi, NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Noida, Greater Noida) Kaithal, Karnal, Rajaund
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 21, 2021
#WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes part of the national capital; visuals from Connaught Place
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi will witness "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain/thundershowers" today pic.twitter.com/lAkgFMttCq
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2021
