Waterlogging, traffic snarls across Delhi after heavy rains

Waterlogging in several areas of national capital due to heavy rains affected movement of traffic in city on Sunday, officials said.

Delhi Traffic Police posted alerts on Twitter to inform commuters about waterlogged ros.

Delhi received its first spell of heavy rains this morning which inundated low-lying areas. Several stretches where construction work is going on also reported waterlogging.

Many residents shared on social media videos and pictures of rainwater gushing into ir houses and vehicles wing through waterlogged ros.

Traffic slowed down from Azpur to Mukarba Chowk due to waterlogging near GTK Depot, according to police.

Traffic snarls were also reported at Minto Ro, Mathura Ro, Outer Ring Ro, Mehrauli-Barpur Ro and Ashram Chowk.

"Traffic is affected from Yashwant Place to Ashoka Ro due to water logging," Delhi Traffic Police said in a series of alerts posted on Twitter.

"Traffic is affected on Ring Ro under Dhaula Kuan Flyover, GGP PDR ro (both carriways) and near Mundka Metro station (both carriways) due to water logging," it said.

Movement of traffic has also been affected at W point, Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk and from Ring Ro towards Bhairon Ro due to waterlogging, police informed commuters.

According to Delhi fire department, a bus and two autorickshaws were stuck at Minto Bridge underpass due to heavy waterlogging.

"We received a call around 7:54 AM. Our team reached spot where a bus and two autorickshaws were stuck due to waterlogging. driver and conductor of bus and an auto driver were safely rescued by our personnel," said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

re were passengers on board bus, he said. 

(im from ANI)