In pics: Rainfall, traffic snarls, waterlogging spell trouble for Delhi-NCR

Heavy rainfall and gusty winds brought the national capital and the NCR to a standstill on Wednesday.

Updated on: Aug 31, 2016, 10:46:18 IST

Hindustan Times | By Neha Gupta, New Delhi

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Heavy rainfall and gusty winds spelt trouble for commuters in the National Capital Region (NCR) on a gloomy Wednesday morning.

The heavy monsoon showers led to waterlogging in many areas and massive traffic jams across Delhi and NCR. (Gulshankumar Wankar/HT Photo)

Delhi recorded 3.9 mm rainfall till 8.30 am. The heavy monsoon showers led to waterlogging in many areas and massive traffic jams.

#DelhiRains are back with a bang... And flooding... pic.twitter.com/d14daGPZYG
— Aseem Tuli (@aseemtuli) 31 August 2016

Gurgaon Police issued an advisory on Twitter asking commuters to be patient and maintain lanes. Delhi Police too alerted commuters about waterlogging and free routes, to avoid chaos. Companies in Gurgaon have asked their employees to work from home in light of the rain and massive traffic jams.

While some people seemed to be enjoying the shower, several office-goers were annoyed. Here are some pictures and videos:

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Neha Gupta
Neha Gupta is part of the online desk. Her interests lie in cultural and rural reporting.

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