Delhi rain: Traffic jams, waterlogging across city after heavy rainfall; more showers likely today

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Delhi weather: Delhi received heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in several parts of the national capital...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in the city, predicting heavy showers throughout the day.s)..

According to the police, traffic was affected on MB road in the carriageway from Badarpur towards Sangam Vihar due to waterlogging at Railway Bridge, Pul Prahladpur, Outer Ring road jn the carriageway from Bhera Roundabout towards Peeragarhi due to water logging/drainage overflow on the road, and MB road in the carriageway from Badarpur towards Mehrauli due to water logging near Saket Metro Station...

It added that due to waterlogging near the APS colony under the GGR flyover and the breakdown of two buses therein, traffic was affected from NSG light towards Vasant Vihar and Dhaula Kuan, and there was traffic congestion on Rohtak Road in the carriageway from Nangloi towards Tikri Border and vice-versa due to potholes and waterlogging..

Meanwhile, the IMD, in its bulletin, said that heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places is likely over the Northwest India region...

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