Delhi rains: Waterlogging, trees uprooted in parts of city

India

oi-Madhuri Adnal

New Delhi, Might 23: Residents of Delhi and NCR right this moment acquired a much-needed respite from scorching and humid climate as the assorted components of metropolis obtained gentle to average rainfall this morning.

Nevertheless, Waterlogging and visitors congestion are anticipated in lots of areas of Delhi-NCR as bushes have been uprooted in some areas as a result of influence of sturdy winds.

Owing to the dangerous climate, a number of flights at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Worldwide (IGI) airport have been affected on Monday morning. In a press release, the Delhi airport mentioned, “On account of dangerous climate, flight operations at Delhi Airport are affected. Passengers are requested to get in contact with the airline involved for up to date flight data.”

India Meteorological Division mentioned thundershower with average depth rain and gusty winds with a pace of 60 to 90 Kilometers per hour would proceed to happen over and adjoining areas of whole Delhi and NCR within the subsequent two hours.

On Friday, not less than 11 flights, together with a world flight have been diverted because of heavy rains and thunderstorms within the nationwide capital. Whereas 2 Vistara flights and an Indigo airplane have been diverted to Lucknow airport, 7 flights have been diverted to Jaipur. These seven flights included: Two Air Asia flights – one from Pune and one from Ranchi, Air India’s two flights in addition to a Go First flight and an Indigo airplane from Ranchi.

Notably, Delhi-NCR woke as much as a nice wet morning today-a gratifying sight that introduced respite from the blisteringly scorching days.

The climate division had additionally issued a yellow alert – ‘watch’ the climate and requires directors to ‘be up to date’ – for Might 23 and Might 24. Partly cloudy sky and drizzle are prone to hold the mercury in verify over the next two to a few days, based on the IMD.