Trees fall, roads waterlogged as heavy rain continues to lash Delhi

Delhi was lashed by heavy rain on Thursday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue multiple red alerts for continued downpours. The intense weather led to widespread waterlogging and fallen trees, causing significant traffic disruptions across the capital. Khajuri recorded the highest rainfall, receiving 160mm between Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Other areas like Mayur Vihar and Delhi University also experienced substantial rainfall. This deluge comes as Delhi has received about half of its normal July rainfall so far. Amateur meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya forecasts a "massive rainfall event" of up to 200mm by Friday, particularly affecting north and east Delhi. Residents shared images of flooded roads and uprooted trees, with one tree falling on Raja Dhir Sen Marg, blocking traffic. The Delhi government stated that waterlogging on major roads was under control, with teams from various departments on the ground. In a silver lining, the continuous rain has led to a marked improvement in air quality, with the Air Quality Index dropping to a "good" category of 49 on Thursday, the best in nearly a year.

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A tree fell due to concretisation. Now traffic is blocked, and even school buses are not able to move.