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TRAFFIC CRAWLS IN DELHI AFTER DOWNPOUR, 47 WATERLOGGING COMPLAINTS REPORTED
The Business Guardian
|August 12, 2024
Heavy rain in the national capital on Sunday led to traffic snarls in several areas as Delhiites reported 47 incidents of waterlogging across the city.
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Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather station, recorded 26.3 mm of rain, while Lodi Road recorded 30.4 mm, Palam 20.4 mm and Mayur Vihar 55.5 mm between 2.30 and 5.30, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
Today, the city was on ‘orange’ alert, which signifies ‘being prepared’ for extremely bad weather and potential disruptions to transport, rail and road.
Central, south, southwest and east Delhi received heavy rainfall. The weather department has predicted more showers in the Delhi-NCR areas towards the end of the day.
A PWD official said they received 40 calls regarding waterlogging and three calls about fallen trees.
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