Delhi records highest rainfall since 2009,IMD issues orange alert
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Traffic congestion near Dwarka-Palam flyover
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) on Saturday morning witnessed heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging in several places in the city, causing inconvenience to the people.
In many places of Delhi as well as NCR, Delhi traffic police closed underpasses, due to waterlogging and took it to Twitter to inform the commuters.
"Traffic movement on Minto Bridge (both carriageways) has been closed due to waterlogging," Delhi Traffic Police tweet said.
"The road from Dhaula Kuan to Gurgaon is heavy due to waterlogging on GGR-PDR. The traffic is moving in 1 lane. Sorry for the inconvenience," it said in another tweet.
Delhi Traffic Police also informed the micro-blogging site about waterlogging at Pul Prahladpur Underpass. "Traffic Interrupted at MB road diverted on Mathura road," it said.
"Traffic is affected at Moolchand Underpass due to waterlogging. Inconvenience is regretted. Azad Market Underpass is closed due to 1.5 feet of water logging, Please avoid using this route. Sorry for the inconvenience," it tweeted.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department tweeted: "Delhi rainfall past 24 hours till 8.30 a.m. (in mm) -- Safdarjung -138.8; Lodi Road -149.0; Ridge -149.2; Palam -84.0: Aya Nagar - 68.2.
"Delhi Safdarjung Airport recorded this monsoon season highest one day rain for 2021," it said.
According to the Met. Department, a similar weather condition would prevail in Delhi-NCR for the next few days.