{
  "id": 2990553,
  "title": "Delhi Rains: Sadar Bazaar, Other Parts Of National Capital Flooded As NCR Lashed With Heavy Downpour - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/delhi-rains-sadar-bazaar-other-parts-of-national-capital-flooded-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:47:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/delhi-rains-sadar-bazaar-other-parts-of-national-capital-flooded-as-ncr-lashed-with-heavy-downpour-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rains swept through parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, providing a much-needed break from the heat and humidity. The downpour caused traffic disruptions and submerged several roads, with Sadar Bazaar emerging as a particularly hard-hit area. Videos showed waist-deep waterlogging in the bustling wholesale market, with many shops closed as rainwater flooded their premises.\n\nShani Bazaar Road in Sangam Vihar also experienced severe waterlogging just minutes after the rain started. Students were seen navigating through a flooded street in the area. In Connaught Place, rainwater accumulated in a parking lot, prompting photographs of the waterlogged scene.\n\nFlights to and from Delhi were affected by the adverse weather conditions. A total of 14 flights were diverted from Delhi Airport, with airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet issuing travel advisories. They warned passengers of potential flight delays and disruptions, urging them to check the latest flight status before heading to the airport.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, bringing relief from heat and humidity, disrupting traffic movement and leaving several roads submerged. Visuals from Sadar Bazaar showed waist-deep waterlogging, while clips shared on social media showed shops flooded with rainwater, with most shutters closed. Sadar Bazaar is one of India’s largest wholesale markets. ये दिल्ली…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}