NEW DELHI: Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital and its adjoining areas early on Sunday morning.
IMD issues yellow alert
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert for Sunday expecting high-intensity showers and moderate rain in some areas. According to the IMD, rain is likely to continue for the next three-four days.
Wettest July day in 20 years
A nine-hour deluge on Saturday flooded city roads and underpasses, stalled traffic for hours and caused severe damage with walls collapsing and trees toppling over. It also claimed the life of a woman in a house collapse in Karol Bagh. It was the heaviest downpour of the season and highest for a July day in 20 years. Between 8.30am and 5.30pm, the city’s base station of Safdarjung logged 126.1mm of rainfall. According to IMD, rainfall of 133.4mm had been recorded on July 10, 2003. However, that day it had poured for 24 hours — not comparable to what happened on Saturday.
Summary:
★Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas.
★India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Sunday.
★Delhi witnessed the wettest July day in 20 years with 126.1mm of rainfall.
★A woman died in a house collapse in Karol Bagh due to heavy rain.
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