For the past few days, Delhi-NCR has been reeling from sweltering heat. On Wednesday evening, the sky turned cloudy and heavy rain brought relief. However, within 20 minutes, the situation turned grim. The beautiful weather and rain updates quickly shifted to visuals of waterlogging. Heavy rains turned into a disaster for people.
Due to the heavy rain, three buildings collapsed in the national capital. Authorities reached the spot immediately and initiated a rescue operation. It is reported that these buildings were old and unoccupied. Meanwhile, the route from ITO to Laxmi Nagar is closed due to flooding.
According to the police, a building collapse was reported from the Sabzi Mandi area in Delhi. Five fire brigade vehicles reached the site for a rescue operation. Further details are awaited.
Source: aajtak
In Mayur Vihar, 9 cm of rain was recorded from 6.30 to 7.30 PM (just in one hour). Around 7 cm of rain was recorded on Lodi Road between 7.30 to 8.30 PM, while in Delhi University, more than 5 cm of rain was recorded between 7.30 to 8.30 PM.
Waterlogged Karol Bagh
This is the condition of the areas in Delhi which are considered posh. For the past four-five days, Karol Bagh has been in the news. Water filled the basement of an IAS coaching center, leading to the tragic death of three students. The coaching operator and administration have been busy giving their own explanations. Students are protesting, demanding justice for their peers, and look at the situation today—just a short period of rain, and the entire area is flooded. From metro stations to market areas, the water level has risen to the extent that boats could float.
See the Situation Where Students Were Protesting
Let's talk about the area in front of RAU's coaching center where the incident took place. A video shows many students standing in knee-deep water. In the video, recorded amidst the rain, a student says, 'this is the same place where three students died, and look at the situation a week later?' Students were demanding immediate action, but the police have been focusing only on removing the students for the past week. The real issue regarding the protest—that such incidents should not recur—isn't being addressed. Hence, this protest is necessary.' In the background, people can be heard asking others to leave the area. The video shows water levels just below the waist.
Flooded Roads, Long Traffic Jam at Jhandewalan
While roads were waterlogged, another issue of traffic jams emerged. A video from Jhandewalan shows water flowing on the road, causing a traffic jam. Long lines of vehicles were seen with a cacophony of horns and drivers eager to move forward. Post-rain peak hour saw people struggling to reach home. This video perfectly illustrates the 'admiration-worthy' arrangements in your city.
Submerged Streets in Subhash Nagar-Old Railway Road in Gurugram
If you wish to leave Delhi for Gurugram, reaching on time on Wednesday was nearly impossible. Two videos from here show a surprising picture of the city, known globally as Millennium City. Despite its reputation, Gurugram has struggled with heavy traffic jams for years. Shockingly, this image hasn't changed over the years. In Subhash Nagar, rainwater filled the streets as if it were a beach. Similarly, the streets of Old Railway Road were submerged.
Noida also faced waterlogging in several areas including Gaur City, Film City, and several underpasses on the Delhi-Noida Expressway.
