Drowning Delhi: Flooded roads, stuck cars and soaked capital - heavy rains lash city

NEW DELHI: The national capital was submerged on Saturday as heavy rains pelted the city incessantly. Areas including Vasant Kunj, R K Puram, Connaught Place, and Minto Bridge experienced intense showers since early morning, leading to waterlogging and traffic jams.

#WATCH | Delhi: Severe waterlogging in ITO area following heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/IWGIDT4DTV

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#WATCH | Delhi witnesses heavy waterlogging following torrential rainfall earlier today. Visuals from APS Colony. pic.twitter.com/4upkDF5BQJ

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#WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; visuals from Akbar Road pic.twitter.com/26mVmZlHG8

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Slow vehicular movement and congestion are seen at several places, including Panchkuian Marg, Mathura Road, Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, Kidwai Nagar, following heavy downpour in Delhi/NCR.





Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the national capital, predicting "thunderstorm with rain," but later downgraded to a yellow alert. Delhi is expected to experience rain with thunderstorms till August 12.

#WATCH | Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging in the Moti Bagh area in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/wvgpXartJo

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#WATCH | Delhi woke up to incessant rainfall, causing severe waterlogging in many parts of the National Capital. Visuals from ITO. pic.twitter.com/PbbmHpDvlD

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#WATCH | Delhi woke up to incessant rainfall, causing severe waterlogging in many parts of the National Capital; outside visuals from Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre pic.twitter.com/AhB3jjaY9i

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The downpour began late at night around 11 pm on Friday and has continued till Saturday morning, lashing multiple parts of Delhi-NCR, including Panchkuian Marg, Mathura Road, Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, Kidwai Nagar, and several other areas.

#WATCH | Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging in the Madangir area, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/oVKCT39FER

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VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rain lashes several parts of the national capital; visuals from India Gate.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/xgdWHkytZw

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Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 78.7 mm of rainfall, Pragati Maidan 100 mm, Lodhi Road 80 mm, Pusa 69 mm, and Palam 31.8 mm, in 24 hours till 8.30 am.

Official X account of Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) posts, "Traffic Alert

Traffic may be affected on Lodhi Road in the carriageway from Madarsa towards Lodhi Hotel due to bending of a tree towards the road Lodhi Garden. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch and plan… pic.twitter.com/Hdr1GDt5UH

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 9, 2025

VIDEO | Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, causing waterlogging in several areas. Visuals from Sangam Vihar.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/XbRXeAkOzd

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On Saturday morning, the temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius.