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Delhi-NCR Paralysed After Just Hours Of Rain: Flooded Roads, Uprooted Trees, IMD Red Alert | Watch

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Its few hours of rain in Delhi NCR and the city is paralysed. No it does not need to have a cloudburst and neither monsoon is the problem, it is the failure to build cities that can withstand it.

Delhi NCR Rain
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Heavy rainfall paralyzed Delhi NCR on Thursday, causing waterlogging and disruptions. The IMD issued a red alert, with Safdarjung station recording 72.6 mm of rain, while the city's AQI improved to the 'Satisfactory' category.
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The National Capital with the NCR has been drenched on Thurdsay morning changing the ease of normal life out of gear. Roads blocked, car drenched, trees uprooted, and simultaneously the traffic on roads has done all of it.

Several videos on social media showed vehicles struggling through flooded streets, while people were seen wading through knee-deep water in many areas. The continuous rainfall also caused disruptions to office-goers and school commuters during the morning rush hour.

IMD Issues Red Alert For Delhi

This indeed is a day to cherish the long dead duration of heatwave but a few hours of rain just made it worse. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issueda red alert for Delhi as it is expected to rain throughout the day.

Apart from Delhi IMD also forecast heavy rainfall in Haryana, Chandigarh and parts of West Uttar Pradesh till July 10. Waterlogging, traffic jams are expected.
According to the IMD, Delhi's Safdarjung weather station recorded 72.6 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Thursday.

Several Weather Stations Record Heavy Rain

Apart from Safdarjung, other weather stations also reported significant rainfall.

  • Lodhi Road: 80.2 mm
  • Ridge: 77.8 mm
  • Palam: 63.0 mm
  • Ayanagar: 57.4 mm

It is a great relief for the residents of Delhi NCR that the temperature settled at 24.3 degrees celsius which is 3.6 degrees below the normal.

Some of the worst-hit areas included:

  • Vikas Marg
  • East Delhi
  • New Delhi Railway Station
  • Munirka
  • Sadar Bazar
  • Dwarka
  • Delhi-Noida Expressway

Dislike it, but this is the new normal, monsoon means waterlogging, traffic in the bigger cities even in the national capital.
The heavy rain also uprooted trees in several areas.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, two trees fell on Raja Dhir Singh Marg in East of Kailash. One tree collapsed near the ISKCON Temple, while another fell outside the National Heart Institute, disrupting traffic in the area.

Emergency teams were deployed to clear the roads and restore traffic movement.

Air Quality Improves After Rain

Well, as winters and summers give no relief in the air quality, monsoon does. The fresh spell of rain has brought some relief from pollution. Believing the Central Pollution Board (CPCB), Delhi's Air Quality Index stood at 61 at 9 am that comes under the 'Satisfactory' category.

CJP Protest Drenched In Rain

As its raining in Delhi NCR, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke asked for tarpaulins, but the Delhi Police is allowing to take it inside.

Published On July 9, 2026
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