Delhi NCR witnesses severe waterlogging, trees uprooted; flight operations disrupted – The Economic Times Video

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, disrupting the common life of the national capital. Several streets were waterlogged, leading to traffic. The visuals from Delhi Cantt showed a bus and a vehicle submerged in the water at a waterlogged underpass, demonstrating the severity of the rainfall. Severe Waterlogging was also witnessed in the areas of ITO, Dhaula Kuan, Subroto Park, Nanakpura Underpass, and Chanakyapuri leading to traffic congestion. Trees were also uprooted at the Akbar Road due to the storms and heavy rainfall. The extreme weather also impacted the flight operations as 49 flights were diverted from 11:30 pm to 4 am In view of that, Indira Gandhi International Airport issued a travel advisory for the passengers. Power disruptions were reported in several areas across the capital after an intense dust storm, followed by thunderstorms, hail, and rain lashed parts of Delhi.

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