The continuous rain has also resulted in heavy waterlogging in some parts of Delhi. Visuals from Kamala Nagar market showed vehicles submerged in the rainwater.
Delhi Rains: Delhi witnessed heavy downpour accompanied with thunderstorms on Tuesday, July 29. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for the city in response to the heavy rainfall forecast. Areas such as ITO, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony Road, Dhaula Kuan, Naraina, Patel Nagar, Vijay Chowk, Jangpura, RK Puram, Lajpat Nagar, Talkatora Road, Azad Market Railway Underpass, Ram Bagh Road, Bhishma Pitamah Marg (carriageway from Lodhi Road), Zakhira Railway Underpass, Road No. 40, and many other areas were affected by traffic disruptions due to rain and waterlogging.
Between 8.30 am and 11.30 am, the city recorded 63.5 mm of rainfall at its primary weather station in Safdarjung, while other stations reported varying amounts: Ridge recorded 129.4 mm, Ayanagar 23 mm, Lodhi Road 64.5 mm, Pragati Maidan 44.4 mm, and Pusa 37.5 mm, according to data from the Regional Meteorological Centre.
IMD issues RED alert in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the national capital till noon today amidst the Delhi Weather alert. IMD has further stated that in the last 24 hours (ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday), Delhi recorded 8 mm of rainfall. In an update at 9 AM IMD further added, “Intense to very intense spells of rain very likely to continue over many parts of Delhi & NCR during next 1-2 Hrs.”
A red alert has been issued by the IMD in southeast and northeast NCR while a ‘yellow’ alert has been issued in southwest and southeast parts of NCR. Further prediction by the weather department states that wind speeds will be around 30-40 km/hr.
The continuous rain has also resulted in heavy waterlogging in some parts of Delhi. Visuals from Kamala Nagar market showed vehicles submerged in the rainwater.
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory
According to the Delhi Traffic Police, traffic was affected on Bhishma Pitamah Marg in the carriageway from Lodhi Road towards Kotla due to waterlogging at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium roundabout. The department shared the information in a post on X and advised commuters to avoid the affected stretch and use alternate routes for a smoother journey.
Traffic congestion was also reported at the Zakhira Railway Underpass and Road No. 40, with diversions in place near Inderlok Chowk. Traffic from Shastri Nagar and KD Chowk was diverted towards Chaudhary Nahar Singh Marg and vice versa. On Ring Road, traffic was disrupted in the carriageway from Sarai Kale Khan towards INA Market due to waterlogging near the Seva Nagar Bus Depot and Barapullah.
