Severe waterlogging was reported in several parts of Delhi after heavy rains and thunderstorm struck the national capital late Sunday night. Areas affected include Moti Bagh, Minto Road, and near Delhi Airport Terminal 1.
While speaking with ANI, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist, Akhil Srivastava, said, "Delhi may witness thunderstorms and light to very light rain in the next 2 days."
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 on Wednesday.
Accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj, Verma assured residents that all necessary work, under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), is underway and will be completed by May 30 to avoid flooding issues during the upcoming monsoon.
The highest rainfall recorded since 1901 was 119.3mm on May 20, 2021, at SFD Airport. According to IMD, it was associated with the movement of the remnant of the "Tauktae" Cyclone, which crossed the Gujarat coast.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday expressed confidence that the BJP's efforts would pay off, and people would forget about waterlogging issues after this rainy season.
Delhi BJP leaders Kuljeet Singh Chahal and Ravindra Singh Negi slammed AAP's 12-year rule for neglecting infrastructure, praised CM Rekha & Water minister Parvesh Verma's efforts in managing issues like Minto Bridge traffic and initiating drain cleaning within 65 days of BJP governance.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday, expressed grief over the tragic death of four family members and injury to one person due to a tree falling during a heavy storm and rain in Kharkhadi Nahar village, Najafgarh.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp critique of Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration of neglecting infrastructure, which led to severe waterlogging across the national capital following unseasonal heavy rainfall on early Friday.
The Delhi-NCR witnessed traffic congestion as several trees were uprooted and vehicles broke down amid heavy waterlogging due to a rainstorm earlier today.
Four people, including a woman and her three children, were killed and one injured when a neem tree fell on a tubewell room at a farm in Kharkhari Canal village, Dwarka, due to strong winds on Friday morning.