According to police, traffic will be diverted at Wazirabad-Signature Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhada-IP College red light through alternate routes as heavy congestion is expected on the Outer Ring Road and adjoining stretches.
Located along the Ring Road behind the Red Fort, Nigambodh Ghat, with a capacity of 42 cremation platforms, is the city’s oldest, largest, and busiest cremation ground.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, Gurugram, and several parts of north India as heavy rains lash the region. The Yamuna is once again inching close to the danger mark, raising fears of flooding, while waterlogging, traffic chaos, and power cuts disrupt daily life.
Delhi Rain: Rainfall was recorded across several areas including Preet Vihar, ITO, Rajeev Chowk, Jafarpur, India Gate, Akshardham, Safdarjung and Lodi Road
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius — 0.2 notches below normal for this time of the year.
This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it arrived on May 23.
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These weather conditions are likely to offer some kind of relief from the prevailing heat. The weather department has issued a 'Yellow' alert for today and tomorrow.
The records show that the second-best AQI reading was 300, which was obtained in 2015.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital experienced its highest-ever rainfall on a single day for December on December 3, 1923, with a record of 75.7 mm.
Rainfall is expected to continue for the next two days, with dense fog anticipated to further affect visibility.
The city's air quality showed marginal improvement with the AQI at 7 pm recorded at 358, down from 398 in the morning. It remained under the "very poor" category, nevertheless
The three other weather stations of the city — Najafgarh, Lodhi Road and Safdarjung, the main weather observatory — recorded 26 mm, 20.4 mm and 12 mm rainfall respectively
The heavy rain resulted in extensive waterlogging, particularly near AIIMS and in the ITO area, where roads turned into rivers and traffic came to a halt. Rainwater even entered the Institute of Town Planners, India, necessitating water to be pumped out.
Residents of Delhi faced numerous challenges as they navigated waterlogged streets, encountered inflated cab fares, and dealt with flooding in their homes. Social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with many users criticising the city's infrastructure.
The Instagram caption accompanying the video read, 'No matter the price of the car, the whole point of having a car is to be able to drive it whenever you want.'
The Met office has predicted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by gusty winds during the day.
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The Yamuna River rose to its highest in 45 years last week following unusually heavy rainfall in the city, with runoff from hilly states to the north also causing its waters to swell.
On July 8 and 9, Delhi reported 153 mm rain – the highest since 1982. Several parts of the city has been waterlogged for days.
Last weekend, Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours -- the highest in a single day in July since 1982.
Delhi-Gurugram waterlogging: Videos and photographs on social media have captured the severe waterlogging as roads were deluged by heavy rains that have rocked the national capital region.
Delhi-NCR rain: Videos and photographs on social media have captured the severe waterlogging as roads were deluged by heavy rains that have rocked Delhi, Gurugram and parts of UP.
After experiencing scattered showers and thunder in some areas, Delhi is likely to witness short and intense spells of rain due to the Monsoon Trough shifting northward.