#DelhiRains create havoc, waterlogging and traffic jam in several parts halt normal life

New Delhi, September 1: Cooling down the humid climate, rain showers have given a reason to rejoice to New Delhi. But not for too long because the heavy rainfall in the city has created waterlogging and traffic jam in many parts. Flooding on busy roads, however, remains a concern for motorists and pedestrians.

 

Slow-moving traffic was reported from key roads in central Delhi. "Traffic movement is closed on Bhairon Road (both carriageways) due to waterlogging," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.

#DelhiRains is one of the top trends on Twitter this morning. People shared pictures and videos of the rain, taken from their homes and from their cars. The weather office on Friday had forecast light rain in the city today. The maximum temperature today is likely to hover around 33 degree Celsius.

The Delhi traffic police tweeted alerts about flooding on some roads in the city and asked people to avoid taking those routes. The power supply was also affected in some areas because of the downpour. Morning peak hour traffic was affected because of flooding of major roads, prompting the Delhi Traffic Police to put out alerts on Twitter. #DelhiRains was one of the top trends on Twitter this morning.