★Safdarjung in the capital logged 153mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, the highest single-day rain in July since 1982. In the next nine hours, the station received 105.8mm more. This was the first time in readily available records going back 13 years that Safdarjung, Delhi base station, the station had reported over 100mm of rain for two consecutive days.
★The rainfall in just 36 hours, nearly 260mm, was 32% higher than the normal for the entire month of July, which is usually the second wettest after August in the capital. With more rain expected on Monday, the downpours have taken a heavy toll in the region.
★At least four people died while a dozen were injured in separate incidents of house collapse, wall collapse as well as uprooting of trees in the capital. The Delhi Fire Services got 13 calls relating to house collapses in which seven people were rescued while three lost their lives. An auto rickshaw driver died after an uprooted tree fell on his vehicle.
★In Gurgaon, which got 145mm of rain in 24 hours, two men drowned while bathing in a pond while it was raining.
★Large parts of Delhi went underwater for the second day along with all official claims that agencies were ready for the monsoon. There were reports of water entering shops and residences in several localities of the capital. While the traffic flows were not high with Sunday being a holiday, several key stretches were under knee-deep water.
The heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR has caused widespread devastation, with multiple fatalities and damage to property. The Safdarjung area in the capital recorded the highest single-day rainfall in July since 1982. The total rainfall in just 36 hours was significantly higher than the average for the entire month of July. The heavy rains led to house collapses, wall collapses, uprooted trees, and flooding in various areas. Tragically, four people lost their lives in Delhi, and two men drowned in Gurgaon. The situation remains precarious as more rain is expected in the coming days. The authorities have been criticized for their lack of preparedness, as large parts of the city went underwater. The impact of the heavy rainfall has disrupted daily life and caused significant inconvenience to the residents.
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