Traffic advisory for commuters - check out roads to avoid as heavy Delhi witnesses heavy downpour
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As rains lashed the capital and other areas of NCR, several areas were waterlogged, which of course meant traffic jams and traffic diversions. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for residents planning to step out.
New Delhi: It has been a rainy Saturday in Delhi-NCR, with the capital witnessing record rainfall in many years. Several areas, including the Delhi airport, were waterlogged after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Saturday. Heavy rainfall and consequent waterlogging have disrupted the normal, everyday life in various parts of Delhi. Due to incessant rains in the national capital, several routes were either partially or completely waterlogged causing disruption in traffic movement.Several areas were submerged due to continuous heavy rain. Waterlogging was also witnessed near RK Puram, Moti Bagh, India Gate, Delhi Airport, Minto Bridge, ITO, Dwarka, Palam, and Madhu Vihar area. The Delhi Traffic Police took to Twitter to issue traffic guidelines to people. Here are some of the diversions: Many Delhi-bound flights were also diverted to other cities due to heavy rains."We regret the inconvenience caused. Due to sudden heavy rain, for a short period, there was waterlogging at the forecourt. Our team was immediately aligned to look into it and the issue has been resolved," said Delhi International Airport (DIAL).More Related News