Flights diverted, roads congested, houses flattened…Delhi is in chaos due to monsoon rains

Delhi-NCR region witnessed heavy rains with gusty winds on Wednesday. It gave relief to the people from the intense heat and humidity, but the rain turned out to be a disaster for the people of Delhi. The mahar gai of parliament is full of water. Many flights have been diverted. A building collapsed in Sabji Mandi area of ​​North Delhi. Many are said to be buried in it. Roads turned into puddles in many parts of the capital. Delhi Traffic Police has issued an alert as many roads are waterlogged. Due to the rain, there was heavy traffic on the road from Mandi House to IPO in Delhi. The speed of vehicles stopped as the underground drain was filled with about two feet of water. Due to this, there was congestion on the road leading from India Gate at ITO Red Light and on the road leading from Mandi House. There was a traffic jam due to the long queue of vehicles on the road. Road pond in Pusa Road area. (Photo- PTI) Old Rajendra town also faced problems due to waterlogging. There was darkness in many areas due to power cuts. Delhi Aam Aadmi Party Minister Adishi said that it has been raining heavily in Delhi for the past 2 hours. The government and the MCD are keeping a close watch on low-lying areas and water-logged areas. So no mishap will happen. According to Delhi airport sources, around 10 flights landing at Delhi airport on Wednesday evening were diverted due to heavy rain. There was a traffic jam on the Motipagh flyover after the rains. The Makar Gate of Parliament was filled with water. Water stagnated in front of the coaching center in Old Rajendra Nagar. (Photo- PTI) Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory regarding flooding on roads and problems faced by people after rains. Traffic has reportedly been diverted due to water logging at Chatta Rail Chowk. Similarly, traffic has been diverted due to standing water at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Railway Underpass, Ram Bagh Road and Azad Market. Karol Bagh Metro Station: Police patrol the waterlogged roads. (Photo – PTI) Delhi Traffic Police said that there is heavy water in front of Qutub Minar metro station. Due to this, traffic is affected on both sides. People have been requested not to go this way. Many fire engines are stuck in traffic due to heavy rains. Delhi Fire Department receives 30 to 35 calls every hour. Apart from this, an old house near Sabji Mandi Kandahar in Delhi has collapsed. The fire department said there were no reports of casualties. Police are helping people passing through water-logged roads in Old Rajendra Nagar. (Photo- PTI) Taking a lesson from the Rajendra Nagar coaching center accident, Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak has taken action. He himself is engaged in drainage work in Rajendra Nagar area. Durgesh, an Aam Aadmi MLA from this assembly constituency, has raised questions by sharing a video of water logging in Rajendra Nagar due to rain. Students are protesting in Rajendra Nagar due to stagnant rain water. (Photo- PTI) Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said this is the current situation near Rao IAS in Old Rajendra Nagar. Same situation again after the administrative killing of innocent students three days ago? Even now, if the drains are not cleaned, no one will take responsibility?