Heavy rains disrupt traffic in Delhi
Met office said the city will continue to receive rains for the next 24 hours
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Heavy rains lashed the capital today, throwing traffic out of gear on the waterlogged roads of the city.
Vehicles moved on a snail's pace on Vikas Marg and Nizamuddin bridge while traffic was affected on Mathura Road, Ring Road, Munirka, Laxmi Nagar, Ashram and Mehrauli Road.
Serpentine queues of vehicles were seen on Vikas Marg and Nizamuddin bridge. "It took three hours for me to reach ITO from Ghazipur through Nizamuiddin bridge. The vehicles were not moving," said Mahesh Kulkarni, an advertisement professional.
The rain gauges measured 9.3 mm of showers for a period of 24 hours ending 8:30 am.
Vehicular Traffic was also moving slowly on NH 8 which connects Delhi and Gurgaon and DND flyover which connects the capital with Noida.
Vehicular movement was also slow in areas like Connaught Place and AIIMS, South Extension, Nizamuddin, Saket, Safdurjung and Kalkaji.
Widespread waterlogging has also affected movement of traffic in several areas. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.3 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, water level of Yamuna continued to flow above the danger level. Authorities evacuated more people in low-lying areas in East Delhi today.
The river had crossed the danger level of 204.83 metres on Friday evening following rains and since then it has been flowing above that mark.
The city government has already set up over 160 relief camps to provide shelter to people living on the bank of the river.
Met office said the city will continue to receive rains for the next 24 hours.
Vehicles moved on a snail's pace on Vikas Marg and Nizamuddin bridge while traffic was affected on Mathura Road, Ring Road, Munirka, Laxmi Nagar, Ashram and Mehrauli Road.
Serpentine queues of vehicles were seen on Vikas Marg and Nizamuddin bridge. "It took three hours for me to reach ITO from Ghazipur through Nizamuiddin bridge. The vehicles were not moving," said Mahesh Kulkarni, an advertisement professional.
The rain gauges measured 9.3 mm of showers for a period of 24 hours ending 8:30 am.
Vehicular Traffic was also moving slowly on NH 8 which connects Delhi and Gurgaon and DND flyover which connects the capital with Noida.
Vehicular movement was also slow in areas like Connaught Place and AIIMS, South Extension, Nizamuddin, Saket, Safdurjung and Kalkaji.
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Widespread waterlogging has also affected movement of traffic in several areas. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.3 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, water level of Yamuna continued to flow above the danger level. Authorities evacuated more people in low-lying areas in East Delhi today.
The river had crossed the danger level of 204.83 metres on Friday evening following rains and since then it has been flowing above that mark.
The city government has already set up over 160 relief camps to provide shelter to people living on the bank of the river.
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Met office said the city will continue to receive rains for the next 24 hours.
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