Heavy Traffic Situation

Heavy rain that began yesterday brought much-needed relief from the scorching heatwave but also causedsignificant traffic congestion and widespread waterlogging, creating a flood-like situation in Delhi-NCR today.

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered the closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region, creating a flood-like situation at many places, officials said today.

Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai has hit rail and road traffic after several parts in the city were flooded. The weather department has warned of a flood-like situation in the low-lying areas.

The severity of the situation in Mumbai, which has been receiving extremely heavy rainfall coupled with brisk wind, can be best described through the videos emanating from the city that show heavy downpour, crawling traffic amid waist-deep water and buildings that can't cope with the onslaught of the elements.

Haryana's main opposition party INLD on Saturday blamed the Manohar Lal Khattar government for chock-a-block situation witnessed in Gurgaon after heavy rains, saying BJP only believes in "hollow slogans" without taking any concrete steps to tackle basic things.

Commuters in the national capital are likely to face congestion in the streets for the next two days due to steep increase in traffic volume during the festive season, even as additional personnel shall remain deployed to ensure smooth vehicular flow.

Heavy rain over the last three days has led to flood-like situation in many parts of Gujarat. Rising water level in rivers and overflowing dams have forced evacuation of over 50,000 people from low-lying areas across the state.

For the second day in a row, Delhi has been whipped by heavy rain in the evening, pushing commuters into a worst-case rush hour. The arterial Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, which encircle the national capital, saw flooding at several places, resulting in traffic moving at snail's pace. The situation was also bad on roads connecting Delhi to its sat...

Heavy rain that began yesterday brought much-needed relief from the scorching heatwave but also causedsignificant traffic congestion and widespread waterlogging, creating a flood-like situation in Delhi-NCR today.

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered the closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region, creating a flood-like situation at many places, officials said today.

Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai has hit rail and road traffic after several parts in the city were flooded. The weather department has warned of a flood-like situation in the low-lying areas.

The severity of the situation in Mumbai, which has been receiving extremely heavy rainfall coupled with brisk wind, can be best described through the videos emanating from the city that show heavy downpour, crawling traffic amid waist-deep water and buildings that can't cope with the onslaught of the elements.

Haryana's main opposition party INLD on Saturday blamed the Manohar Lal Khattar government for chock-a-block situation witnessed in Gurgaon after heavy rains, saying BJP only believes in "hollow slogans" without taking any concrete steps to tackle basic things.

Commuters in the national capital are likely to face congestion in the streets for the next two days due to steep increase in traffic volume during the festive season, even as additional personnel shall remain deployed to ensure smooth vehicular flow.

Heavy rain over the last three days has led to flood-like situation in many parts of Gujarat. Rising water level in rivers and overflowing dams have forced evacuation of over 50,000 people from low-lying areas across the state.

For the second day in a row, Delhi has been whipped by heavy rain in the evening, pushing commuters into a worst-case rush hour. The arterial Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, which encircle the national capital, saw flooding at several places, resulting in traffic moving at snail's pace. The situation was also bad on roads connecting Delhi to its sat...