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Heavy rains in Delhi on Friday morning led to significant disruptions in power supply across various parts of the city. The power distribution companies (discoms) in Delhi reported that technical faults and precautionary shutdowns in waterlogged areas were the primary reasons for the power outages. Residents in Dwarka, Jangpura, and Laxmi Nagar experienced sudden power cuts as soon as the rain started. The rainy weather resulted in damages to power lines, poles, and other infrastructure in different areas of the national capital, necessitating immediate repair works to restore the electricity supply.
To prevent potential risks of electrocution, electricity supply was temporarily halted in many regions. Additionally, heavy rains caused waterlogging on roads throughout Delhi and even led to a portion of the roof of Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 collapsing.
The Delhi government will hold an emergency meeting on Friday afternoon to take stock of the situation in the city after heavy rains left the national capital waterlogged and brought traffic to a standstill in many areas.
All Cabinet ministers and top officials will attend the meeting that will be held at the Secretariat at 2 pm, officials said.
Heavy rains hit normal life in Delhi. The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall, which began around 3 am. Delhiites shared on social media videos and photos of submerged vehicles on waterlogged roads and of long traffic jams.
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