New Delhi:
An intense storm and heavy rains on Friday early morning in Delhi provided a much-needed respite from the heatwave conditions. However, it brought much of the Capital to a standstill. The sudden weather conditions disrupted normal life as massive waterlogging and traffic snarls were reported in several parts of the city. Hundreds of flights were also delayed, while some were diverted.
One of the commuters told NDTV, “I left my house to drop my daughter off at school at 8 am. I am stuck on the road for over an hour as trees have fallen everywhere. It usually takes less than half an hour.”
Another, whose flight was delayed, said, “Our flight from Dubai was to land at 8:45, but it landed at 9:05”.
A sub-inspector, who was on his way to Agra, said that his bike broke down due to waterlogging.
“It has been raining heavily. I am not even able to go to work. My bike broke down on the way. I was going to Agra…There is excessive waterlogging here. Half of my motorcycle drowned in it,” he told the news agency ANI.
Waterlogging in Delhi-NCR, 4 killed
Many areas across Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy waterlogging today. Areas such as Dwarka Underpass, South Extension, Ring Road, Minto Road, RK Puram, and Lajpat Nagar were among the worst affected.
#WATCH | Waterlogging witnessed in several parts of Delhi as heavy rain lashes the national capital
(Visuals from near Delhi airport) pic.twitter.com/b6gd6fmw8b
— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2025
#WATCH | Waterlogging witnessed in several parts of Delhi as heavy rain lashes the national capital
(Visuals from Moti Bagh) pic.twitter.com/h1oIiYANjv
— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2025
In a rain-related accident, a woman and her three children were killed after strong winds led to a tree falling on their room in Delhi’s Dwarka.