Incessant rainfall in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has caused widespread waterlogging and massive traffic snarls, bringing the region to a standstill. The heavy downpour, which started on Wednesday night, has resulted in severe waterlogging on several major roads, including the Mehrauli-Badarpur (MB) Road, where vehicles were partially submerged due to the failure of the drainage system. Similar scenes of inundation were reported from other areas, including Burari, where roads were completely underwater, and NH-24 near the Akshardham temple, where massive traffic snarls were witnessed.
In South Delhi’s East of Kailash area, two massive trees collapsed late on Wednesday night, for the second consecutive day, causing disruptions and blockages on the main road. The trees fell within a distance of just 600 metres of each other, one near the ISKCON Temple and the other near the National Heart Institute. This follows a similar incident on Tuesday on the same stretch where two luxury cars were crushed by a falling tree.
Despite the high footfall in the area, no injuries were reported. The Delhi Traffic Police reported significant waterlogging on National Highway 24 (NH-24) near the Ghazipur area, severely hampering the flow of traffic on this crucial stretch connecting Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Traffic officials and NHAI are currently involved in removing the water.
The situation was equally grim in the NCR cities, with residents of Noida and Ghaziabad waking up to submerged roads that made commuting nearly impossible. Residents have expressed anger and frustration over the recurring misery, blaming civic negligence for the waterlogging and traffic snarls. Commuters have also expressed fear over the safety of their commute, citing the risk of hidden potholes and lack of proper drainage.
While the rain has brought down temperatures, it has resulted in a chaotic morning for thousands of daily commuters. Local administration and traffic police in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad have been deployed to manage the flow of vehicles, but the uninterrupted rain continues to hamper relief efforts.
