New Delhi:
Heavy rains lashed various parts of Delhi on Sunday morning, bringing with it the familiar stories of waterlogging, traffic jams and vehicle breakdowns.
A building collapsed due to rains in Motia Khan area and several people are feared trapped inside, police said.
The downpour started at about 8.30 am and the rain gauges measured 19.7 mm in just three hours, the Met office said.
Heavy rains led to waterlogging in various parts of the city including Kashmiri Gate, several localities in old Delhi, Bhajanpura, Najafgarh, Bhogal and Karol Bagh.
Traffic jams were reported from many areas, though it being a Sunday, there were less vehicles on the roads.
Traffic movement was slow due to heavy waterlogging on Rama Road in Najafgarh, Moti Nagar, Jakhira, New Rohtak Road, Kamal T-point to Karol Bagh, Model Town I and II to Azadpur, Sarai Pipal Thala to GTK Depot and Ashok Vihar T-point and near Kashmere Gate Metro station, traffic police said.
Waterlogging also threw traffic out of gear in Dhaula Kuan towards Mayapuri Ring Road, Surya Nagar, near Red Fort, Mori Gate, Hanuman Setu and Monkey Bridge towards Rajghat.