Delhi-NCR Rain highlights: Waterlogging in several parts of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Metro services hit
People posted videos and photos of vehicles stuck in inundated roads and long traffic snarls on social media.
As heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR on Friday morning, roads across the national capital region were waterlogged. A portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 also collapsed. The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall, which began around 3 am.
People posted videos and photos of vehicles stuck in inundated roads and long traffic snarls on social media.
In a post on X, the traffic police said, "Traffic is affected on Outer Ring Road in both carriageways from Shantivan towards ISBT and vice-versa due to waterlogging near Y-Point Saleemgarh and Nigambodh Ghat. Kindly plan your journey accordingly." Traffic at ITO, Vir Banda Bairagi Marg, Dhaula Kuan were also affected due to waterlogging.
The India Meteorological Department defines very heavy rain as rainfall amounting to between 124.5 and 244.4 mm in a day. One person died and five were injured in the roof collapse incident at the Delhi airport, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials said.
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