Non-stop rain brings Delhi-NCR to its knees; IMD predicts thunderstorms, more showers in next 2 hours
Heavy rainfall was recorded across the Delhi-NCR region, with some weather stations crossing the 100 mm rainfall mark.
Friday brought relentless rain to Delhi-NCR, rendering roads impassable and traffic sluggish. The city experienced its wettest start to August in 13 years, with the national capital recording a record 127 mm of rainfall in the first week. Heavy showers disrupted everyday life, creating widespread waterlogging, especially in the Chhatarpur Farm area.
In Faridabad, areas like Sector 35 and others faced similar issues. Heavy traffic congestion was reported across key stretches including Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, ITO, Wazirabad Road, Patel Road, Rohtak Road, Shankar Road, Kirti Nagar, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Peeragarhi and Shaheen Bagh. Even outside Safdarjung Hospital, rainwater intruded, causing difficulties for patients and attendants.
Arif Khan, working at the hospital, shared his struggles with overwhelming waterlogging. "We are facing a lot of difficulty. There is waterlogging in a lot of areas of the hospital premises. There is water in the gallery as well. We are facing a lot of difficulty in moving the patient," he said. The India Meteorological Department reported Delhi received its highest first-week August rainfall in 15 years, with several weather stations recording rainfall surpassing 100 mm.
According to the IMD, Delhi is forecasted to have generally cloudy skies with moderate rain on August 8, light rain or drizzle on August 9, and similar conditions persisting through August 13. Maximum temperatures will hover between 31 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures will range between 23 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius.
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