Delhi receives highest one-day rain in 14 years, several areas waterlogged, traffic disrupted

Record rains lashed the national capital crippling the traffic and causing heavy waterlogging in many parts of the city.

New Delhi: Record rains lashed the national capital on Saturday, crippling the traffic movement and causing heavy waterlogging in many parts of the city, with places like Minto Bridge, Rajghat, Connaught Place, and ITO being inundated. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi recorded 138.8 mm of rainfall, the highest one-day rain for August in last 14 years. According to IMD officials, Saturday's rainfall of 138.8 mm is the ninth highest in the last 62 years for August and highest after 2007, in the last 14 years (2007-2021) for August. Meteorological (MeT) officials said that highest ever rainfall for August since 1961 till 2021 is 184.0 mm. It was recorded on August 2, 1961.