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Heavy Rain Hits Delhi NCR, Causing Flooding and Disruptions
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 04:33 PM
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Intense rainfall across Delhi and surrounding NCR areas on Tuesday led to waterlogging, traffic snarls and school closures.
Delhi and the wider National Capital Region experienced a sudden downpour on Tuesday, with meteorological data recording rainfall of up to 70 mm in some parts within a few hours. The heavy showers turned streets into streams, causing waterlogging in low‑lying neighborhoods and disrupting daily commutes.
Traffic authorities reported major bottlenecks on key arterial roads such as the Delhi‑Gurgaon Expressway and Ring Road, prompting police to divert vehicles and deploy sandbags in vulnerable spots.
Several schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida announced temporary closures as safety concerns grew, while public transport services, including the Delhi Metro, ran on reduced frequencies.
The Delhi government activated its emergency response teams, issuing advisories to residents to avoid non‑essential travel, keep windows closed, and stay alert for possible lightning. Officials also warned that more rain is expected later in the evening, urging citizens to remain cautious.
Traffic authorities reported major bottlenecks on key arterial roads such as the Delhi‑Gurgaon Expressway and Ring Road, prompting police to divert vehicles and deploy sandbags in vulnerable spots.
Several schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida announced temporary closures as safety concerns grew, while public transport services, including the Delhi Metro, ran on reduced frequencies.
The Delhi government activated its emergency response teams, issuing advisories to residents to avoid non‑essential travel, keep windows closed, and stay alert for possible lightning. Officials also warned that more rain is expected later in the evening, urging citizens to remain cautious.