Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad received rainfall in the morning, which led to waterlogging and traffic at various major areas.
For hassle-free commuting, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for the people informing them about the routes with heavy jams.
"Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Lajwanti flyover towards Dhaula Kuan due to breakdown of a cluster bus near Lajwanti flyover. Motorists heading towards Dhaula Kuan are requested to take Mayapuri Chowk as an alternative route," it tweeted.
"Traffic Alert...Waterlogging reported at the following location. 1) Dhaula Kuan towards AIIMS carriageway under Moti Bagh Flyover 2) MB Road near Batra Hospital (both carriageway) 3) Under Palam Flyover (both carriageway) 4) chhata Rail (both carriageway)," it said in another tweet.
According to the MeT Department, the capital is going to get more rainfall till August 23 with generally cloudy sky. The temperature would range between 25 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.
Here are the Live updates:
Gurgaon Rain, Gurugram: Boat On Waterlogged Road, Submerged Underpasses: Rain Paralyses GurgaonVisuals of traffic jams, submerged roads and underpasses and a boat moving on water-logged road emerged from Gurgaon after the Haryana city - which houses plush buildings belonging to leading multi-national companies and sprawling shopping malls - was completely paralysed by heavy rains.
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Traffic is heavy from Vasant Kunj towards Airport (both carriageway) due to water logging. Motorists are requested to take Mahipalpur Chowk as alternative route.
"It is still raining in north Delhi. There will be another spell in the evening going into tomorrow. Delhi needs to brace itself since this spell will last until the day after. The next spell will begin on August 25," Skymet's founder and director Jatin Singh told NDTV.
Watch | Rain lashes parts of #Delhi, waterlogging in several areas of the national capital. @SukirtiDwivedi reports. #DelhiRain pic.twitter.com/kXfR4ZGAXC
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 19, 2020
#WATCH: A number of vehicles damaged in Saket area's J Block, after a side wall collapsed following incessant downpour in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/6NOQXcQXH9
- ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2020
Flooding, jams in #Delhi and its neighbouring districts amid heavy rain. Visuals from Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/sCSrtFIJTd
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 19, 2020
Traffic Alert:
- Gurugram Traffic Police (@TrafficGGM) August 19, 2020
Water logging has been reported near Shani Mandir( Old Delhi Road) . Our traffic officials are on the spot to facilitate the traffic flow. Commuters are requested to plan their travel accordingly. @gurgaonpolice pic.twitter.com/OiS9fFvHwK
Watch | Flooding, jams in several parts of #Delhi and its neighbouring districts amid heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/6kjz51Hnke
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 19, 2020
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Water logging reported at following location.
1) Dhaula Kuan towards AIIMS carriageway under Moti
Bagh Flyover
2) MB Road near Batra Hospital (both carriageway)
3) Under Palam Flyover (both carriageway)
4) chhata Rail (both carriageway)
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Water logging reported at following location.
1) BRT near Central school (both carriageway)
2) Badarpur to Ashram
3) Under Badarpur Flyover (both carriageway)
4) Under Sarita VIhar Flyover (both carriageway)
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Water logging reported at following location.
1) Mother Dairy Underpass (both carriageway)
2) Mayur Vihar Ph-2 Underpass (both carriageway)
3) Sarai Kale Khan to DND
4) Sashi Garden to Kotla
5) Seemapuri to Dilshad Garden Underpass
6) MB Road at Maidan Garhi
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Water logging reported at following location.
1) MB Road at Anuvrat Marg (both carriageway)
2) Apsara Border (both carriageway)
3) R/A Loni Golchakkar (both carriageway)
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Traffic is affected at Pul Prahladpur underpass due to water logging.
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 19, 2020
Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Liberty Cinema towards Punjabi Bagh due to Potholes in road. Kindly avoid the stretch.
- Heavy rain in Delhi and its neighbouring districts of Ghaziabad and Noida this morning led to a dip in the temperature, bringing relief to residents from the sultry weather.
- The downpour left parts of Delhi and Gurgaon flooded and heavy traffic was reported from some areas.
- The Indian Metrological Department has predicted heavy rain and clouds for the national capital today.
- Key stretches of major roads in the city are waterlogged, news agency PTI reported.
