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Heavy Rains Snarl Delhi-NCR Commutes as Waterlogging Chokes Key Arteries

IMD upgraded the forecast to orange for parts of NCR, prompting travel advisories despite normal flight operations.

Overview

  • Morning downpours flooded stretches across Delhi, slowing traffic on the DND flyway, Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, ITO, ISBT, Geeta Colony and the Mehrauli–Badarpur road.
  • Commuters reported gridlock from Badarpur to Ashram, with some taking over an hour to cover four kilometres between the Badarpur flyover and Sarita Vihar metro station.
  • Visuals showed vehicles wading through knee-deep water in several pockets, while the MB Road Sarita Vihar underpass was reported submerged by three to four feet.
  • Delhi Traffic Police said personnel were deployed at multiple choke points to regulate flow and assist stranded motorists.
  • Delhi Airport and IndiGo advised passengers to check schedules due to expected inclement weather, while confirming that flights were operating normally.