Rain in Delhi causes waterlogging and traffic disruption; more expected | India News

Most places in Delhi and NCR are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall during the next one to two hours. | Photo: PTI

Rain lashed parts of Delhi in the evening hours of Wednesday, causing flooding and traffic disruption in some parts of the city. The Meteorological Department is forecasting more rain in the coming hours.

Floods were reported in several parts of Central, North and East Delhi, leading to traffic congestion in the city.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital will be under yellow alert, which stands for “caution,” on Wednesday.

“Light to moderate rainfall is expected in most places in Delhi and NCR during the next one to two hours,” the weather department said in its nowcast warning.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the capital was 26.4 degrees Celsius, just below the seasonal normal.

At 8:30 a.m. the humidity was measured at 92 percent.

The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius.

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First published: 07 August 2024 | 19:30 IS

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