Delhi-NCR received heavy rain on Monday morning which led to waterlogging in low-lying areas and affected traffic movement in several areas. Delhi registered 70 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR (Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Noida, Dadri and Greater Noida) on Monday.
The weather department issued advisory suggesting ‘slippery roads and traffic disruption’ due to thunderstorm and rain. It also warned against ‘partial damage to plantation, horticulture, standing crops, vulnerable structures, kutcha houses and huts’ due to rains and strong winds. It added that moderate to heavy spells of rain may cause ‘occasional reduction in visibility’ and waterlogging may occur in the low-lying areas.
