Overnight rain left a number of Delhi's roads waterlogged. (PTI)
Heavy rain lashed large parts of North India, causing landslides at a number of places in Uttarakhand that claimed four lives. Delhi received rain overnight, causing waterlogging in a number of areas. Traffic jams have also been reported from across the national capital.
Delhi received patches of heavy rainfall since Friday evening, totalling over 90 mm. The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain for Saturday.
Commuters were stuck for a long time in the morning rush hour traffic across the NCR and some of them took to social media to post pictures of water-logged and clogged roads. Traffic moved at snail's pace in Najafgarh, Dhansa, Chhawla, Nangloi, Delhi Gate, ITO junction, Dhaula Kuan and Naraina.
The Delhi government set up a 24/7 helpline for monsoon related woes on Friday but admitted that the problem couldn't be solved immediately. Resident could call on helpline number 1800118595 and register their complaints about water logging.
"PWD has done its job 100 per cent, I have their report. The small roads come under MCD and they should have cleaned them," said Delhi minister Satyendra Jain.
Uttarakhand seemed to face the brunt of the heavy rainfall. Chamole, Nainital, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Pitoragarh have received continuous rain for two consecutive days. Landslides in Madkot, Pauri, Dharchula and Kappkot killed four people.
The Ganga rose past the red-mark, or danger line, in Haridwar, and an alert has been issued to Uttar Pradesh. Other rivers - Ramganga, Nandhur, Kailash, Kali-Sharda, Kosi and Gaula - are seeing rising water levels.
Other parts of the country too have received rainfall, but it has not been heavy at most places.