New Delhi: Residents of the national capital received heavy rains and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the persistently humid weather. Residents of the national capital saw waterlogged streets and massive traffic jams in parts of the city. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded its highest maximum temperature for the month this year, with the mercury settling at 39.3 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season’s normal. “Moderate rainfall accompanied with moderate thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at North Delhi, Central-Delhi, New Delhi, South Delhi, South-East Delhi, East Delhi, NCR in the next two hours,” the Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) said in the evening.
Intermittent very light to light rain with one or two moderate to intense spells (2-3 cm/hr) likely during the next 6 hours over Delhi NCR: IMD
#WATCH | Traffic jam witnessed in ITO area of Delhi after rain lashed the city. pic.twitter.com/toJg5NUWch
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A house collapsed in Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area, a total of 5 fire tenders rushed to the site.
#WATCH | Delhi: Traffic flow impacted near ITO as a result of heavy rains and waterlogging pic.twitter.com/clEyUfWurL
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#WATCH | Haryana: Normal life is affected in parts of Jhajjar due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging pic.twitter.com/2FtKLbKMAb
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#WATCH | Traffic jam in parts of Delhi as a result of heavy rains and waterlogging pic.twitter.com/UVjixj4i5V
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#WATCH | Delhi: A commuter says, "We are facing trouble. I have lost my phone in the water." https://t.co/VWZCoszDmg pic.twitter.com/TtSVfJXt7Z
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#WATCH | Delhi: Severe waterlogging witness near AIIMS after incessant rainfall in the national capital. pic.twitter.com/GaiijAODtJ
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Delhi witnessed 10 diversions between 1930 hours-2000 hours, due to bad weather: Delhi Airport sources
#WATCH | Delhi: Traffic congestion and slow vehicular movement witnessed on the Moti Bagh flyover after incessant rainfall in the national capital. pic.twitter.com/SQC5lv2lzS
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