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Heavy rain hits parts of Delhi-NCR, traffic cops have some advice
Light showers are also expected in south Delhi. Gurugram and Faridabad may also see rain but it will be short lived.
Several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rain on Tuesday, triggering concern about disruption of road and rail traffic. Visuals showed waterlogging in some parts of the national capital soon after the city was lashed by rain. The fresh spell of showers, however, brings respite from the humidity that locals experienced over the last few days.
As per private weather forecasting firm Skymet Weather, light to moderate ‘passing rain’ over the northern parts of Delhi was predicted earlier. Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad and Gurugram in Haryana- that share a border with Delhi - were also told to brace up for downpour.
In view of heavy rain and waterlogging in several parts of the capital, the city is expected to witness traffic snarls. The Delhi Police has advised the commuters to plan accordingly. “Traffic Alert As per IMD report. Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly,” it said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi on Monday improved significantly amid morning showers. HT reported that the AQI (Air Quality Index) stood at 115. On Tuesday, too, the air quality is expected to be around ‘satisfactory’ range due to expected light and trace rain spells.
Apart from Delhi, the states of Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra are also reeling under flood-like situation in several parts due to heavy downpour. Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has been witnessing severe waterlogging from the last two days as per ANI. In Telangana, the chief minister has asked all the authorities to be on alert amid heavy rain forecast.
In Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kohlapur, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours. Pune and Gadchiroli districts, too, have been witnessing downpour rains since the last few days.
