Roads cave in, houses collapse, trees fall: It's a Delh-uge
Delhi faced an extraordinary deluge, with 108 millimetres of rain pouring down in just 24 hours—the highest single-day total for July in 14 years. The torrential downpour caused widespread waterlogging and chaos throughout the national capital and the surrounding areas. Tragically, seven people lost their lives, key roads were submerged, and traffic was brought to a standstill for hours
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On July 31, Delhi experienced a record-breaking deluge, with 108 millimetres of rain falling in just 24 hours — the highest single-day total for July in 14 years. The torrential downpour led to widespread waterlogging and chaos throughout the city. PTI
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In Delhi’s Daryaganj, a car was crushed beneath the debris of a school’s boundary wall that gave way under the relentless rain. Meanwhile, in North Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi, a house collapsed near Robin Cinema, leaving one person injured. Similarly in Vasant Kunj, a woman was hurt when a wall succumbed to the deluge. According to The Indian Express, Delhi Police received 27 calls about building collapses and 50 calls for uprooted trees during the rains on Wednesday. PTI
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Traffic snarls were reported on several key roads in Delhi and also in neighbouring NCR region leaving commuters stranded on roads for hours. According to NDTV, commuters on the Mehrauli-Chhattarpur road claimed to be stuck there for over one-and-a-half hours because of continuous downpour. Traffic was also particularly bad on roads leading to Lutyens Delhi. Image courtesy: X/@nagendr_24
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People tried to pull a two-wheeler from being swept away by rainwater near Old Rajinder Nagar during the rain, but the area was submerged following heavy rain on Wednesday evening. In a separate incident, In Ghazipur, a mother-son drowned after slipping into a waterlogged drain whereas in Gurugram, three people died due to electrocution after tree fell into water logged areas, exposing high tension wires in the area. PTI
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In Old Rajinder Nagar, students continued their protest in thigh-high water, demanding action from authorities after the area was once again waterlogged on Wednesday. This demonstration follows the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants just days earlier, who drowned in the flooded basement of a coaching centre. PTI
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A young girl is helped by a police officer to wade through knee-deep water as heavy downpour resulted in severe waterlogging on many across roads. Following the rains, Delhi government announced that all government and private schools will remain shut in the national capital on Thursday. IMD has also declared a yellow alert warning (be aware) for Delhiites. PTI
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People move through waterlogged area near Delhi’s Karol Bagh Metro station during rain. Affected areas also include ITO, RK Puram, Janpath, Parliament Street, Karol Bagh, Nauroji Nagar, Pant Marg, Mayur Vihar among other locations. Weather Department has advised residents to stay indoors, secure their homes, and avoid unnecessary travel. PTI
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A viral social media photo shows people leisurely enjoying their food and drinks as rainwater floods the room around them. This striking image, reportedly taken at the Press Club of India in Delhi, has captured widespread attention. Image courtesy: X/@ReporterVikrant.
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‘Kanwariyas’ (Lord Shiva devotees) carry holy water while wading through a waterlogged road during ‘Kanwar Yatra’ amid rain in Delhi. PTI
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