New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Rains lashed many parts of the national capital and its neighboring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in parts of the city.
Due to waterlogging, the traffic movement at a few stretches was restricted and people were advised to avoid these routes.
According to Delhi Traffic Police, there is an obstruction in traffic at Azad Market Subway towards Pratap Nagar due to waterlogging.
The Zakhira underpass is closed also due to waterlogging. The Delhi Police also requested commuters to take alternative routes from Anand Parbat or Roshanara Road.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the national capital and predicted ‘moderate rain and thundershowers with the possibility of heavy rain at isolated places’ today.
Rainfall remains on the forecast from September 1-4. In the month of August, the national capital has recorded 144.7 mm of rainfall till August 30. This is around 31 per cent below the normal of 209.4 mm for the month, according to the IMD‘s rainfall statistics.
Torrential rain causes extensive waterlogging in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, houses, roads submerged
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): The torrential rain in the parts of Maharashtra has affected the normal life of the people on Wednesday and led flood-like situation in Jalgaon district where houses and roads are submerged.
The torrential rains caused extensive waterlogging in Jalgaon and houses and roads were submerged in several areas of the district. Various areas were submerged in Jalgaon, bringing the city life to a still, while several vehicles were stuck under debris flow caused by heavy rainfall.
Earlier, due to the torrential rains, one person has been killed, one seriously injured and it is being estimated that about 10-15 people have been washed away in the floods that have engulfed villages in Chalisgaon, Jalgaon district on Tuesday.
The administration estimates that around 700-800 animals have died due to the floods.
Due to the night rain on Tuesday, Kannad, Chalisgaon district. Jalgaon Ghat has collapsed and cracks have come in many places, said Bhagwat Patil, Traffic Incharge.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on August 28 said that “Maharashtra is very likely to experience an active rainfall spell during the next 4-5 days”.
“The formation of a low-pressure area over Northwest adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts, its likely west northwestwards movement and other associated synoptic features, Maharashtra is very likely to experience an active rainfall spell during next 4-5 days. Enhanced rainfall activity is expected over the region with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places,” the IMD had stated. (ANI)
