New Delhi: Heavy rainfall caused significant disruption in Delhi on Wednesday evening, with extensive waterlogging impacting large parts of the city. At least 2 drowned in Ghazipur, a 22-year-old woman and her toddler was reported dead after water engulfed their surroundings. Major roads were congested with traffic, and many residents were stranded as streets turned into rivers. 

Following the severe weather, the National Weather Office catagorised Delhi as a ‘high-risk area’ in its Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin reported PTI. Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors, secure windows and doors, and avoid unnecessary travel. 

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1. Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced late Wednesday that all schools in the city will be closed on August 1. 

2. Commuters reported severe traffic congestion not only in Delhi but also on the Delhi-Noida Expressway. In the national capital, those traveling on the Mehrauli-Chhattarpur road reported being stuck for over 1.5 hours due to the heavy rain. 

3. Traffic was especially congested on roads in Lutyens’ Delhi and those heading to Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. Old Rajinder Nagar, where students were protesting the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in a flooded coaching institute basement, was inundated with knee-deep water. Connaught Place saw several showrooms and restaurants affected by flooding. 

4. The severe weather also impacted air travel, leading to the diversion of at least 10 flights bound for Delhi to Jaipur and Lucknow. Airlines have cautioned passengers about the possibility of additional disruptions due to the ongoing conditions. 

5. At Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, display boards indicate that all flights are on schedule, but passengers are informed of delays verbally once they pass through the gates.

6. In Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar area, where three students tragically died in a basement flood at a coaching center last week, heavy rain on Wednesday evening caused further submersion. Commuters struggled through waterlogged streets, with safety concerns mounting. Videos have emerged showing the severe flooding along the area, known for its numerous coaching centers.

7. The intense rainfall also caused a house to collapse in north Delhi’s Sabji Mandi area near Robin Cinema, resulting in one person being injured. Additionally, in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, a woman was hurt when a wall fell.

(With inputs from agencies)