Delhi rains cause waterlogging and traffic chaos in city
The Hindu
Delhi commuters face traffic chaos due to waterlogged roads, advised to take diversions by Delhi Police.
Delhi commuters faced a harrowing time on July 15 morning as they had to wade through waterlogged roads following rains in parts of the city.
The Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory after waterlogging was reported at Chaudhary Fateh Singh Marg, asking people to take diversions from Mall Road signal to Burai via Khyber Pass, Majnu ka Tila and Wazirabad flyover.
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Commuters were asked to avoid the affected stretch which is under construction.
"Traffic is affected in both the carriageways of New Rohtak road due to waterlogging at Anand Parbat near Gali No 10," the Delhi traffic police said in a post on X.
Commuters took to X to share their traffic woes.
Several X users said they faced heavy traffic from Punjabi Bagh towards Dhaula Kuan, National Highway 8 and near the Jhandewalan Metro Station, making it difficult for them to reach their destination.