Rain, traffic snarls stop Delhi

Traffic snarls were the order of the day in the national capital today as heavy rains lashed several parts of the city though Delhiites got some relief from high humidity. Vehicles move at a snail's pace after a downpour at ITO in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. (PTI Photo)

Vehicles got stuck in a traffic jam at ITO after rain water accumulates in the streets in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

A man wades through a flooded and congested street after a downpour in New Delhi. The construction waste lying on roads went into drains in some areas, leading to waterlogging while dug-up roadsides with heaps of rubble caused problems for motorists. (PTI Photo)

A cyclist wades through a flooded street near a bus stand in New Delhi. The city saw widespread waterlogging despite claims by MCD of having completed de-silting of storm water drains. (PTI Photo)

A police vehicle wades through a flooded street on Wednesday evening. The showers started at around 3:30 pm and rain gauges measured 18.5 mm till 8:30 pm. However, the major part of the rains were between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm when it recorded 17.5 mm. (PTI Photo)

The city received a total of 360.1 mm of rains since July five when the south-west monsoon hit the capital. The weatherman has predicted more rains tomorrow with temperature oscillating between 26 and 35 degree Celsius. (PTI Photo)

Due to the rains, vehicular movement was affected in several areas including South Extension, Ber Sarai, Adchini, IIT, Ashram, Moolchand and Lajpat Nagar due to waterlogging. Motorists at the heart of the national capital -- Connaught Place -- also suffered. Vehicular movement on Ashoka Road, Shankar Road and Talkotora were affected. (PTI Photo)

Traffic snarls due to waterlogging were also reported from ISBT, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Defence Colony, Lodhi Colony, Lakmi Nagar, Savitri Cinema, Chirag Delhi, Kisanganj Railway underpass, Shakti Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Bagga Link, Sari Pepal Thala and GTK Depot.

Other affected areas were Okhla, Kalindi Kunj, Azad Market, Pusa Road, IP flyover, Burari, Wazirabad, Panchseel, Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, Defence Colony, Qutub, Punjabi Bagh, Shadipur, Bhikaji Kama Place and AIIMS. (PTI Photo)

Two boys use an umbrella to shield themselves from rain in crowded street in Gurgaon on Wednesday evening. (PTI Photo)

A rickshaw puller pushes his loaded vehicle as vehicles wade through a flooded street after a heavy downpour in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)