Heavy rain throws traffic out of gear in Delhi-NCR

Several areas reported water-logging while breakdown of vehicles too led to clogged roads.

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New Delhi: Heavy showers for most parts of the day created havoc on Delhi-NCR roads on Friday evening. DND, RTR flyover towards airport and outer ring road through South Extension were amongst the worst affected.

While the showers brought down maximum temperature in the city to around the 28-degree celsius mark, the joy was shortlived for evening commuters. Many took to Twitter to vent their frustration.

Honestly , rain right now is like that lost Uber driver . WTF u doing in Delhi all day ? #WTF #raining — Wondergirl (@Wondergirl3009) September 22, 2017

@dtptraffic @DelhiPolice @CPDelhi @delhi
In such heavy rain Inhuman act of blocking back road between Nehru place and Kalka Mandir. — Adnan (@adnan2183) September 22, 2017

Caught in a torrential rainstorm in Delhi... Exhibition K Sera Sera #DelhiRain #Dastkar pic.twitter.com/kGfrqa53wX

— Debarati Gupta (@DebaratiGupta) September 22, 2017

Water-logging and breakdown were two primary reasons which brought traffic to a near-standstill across major traffic junctions. Several arterial roads too were reportedly choked with overflowing traffic.

Delhi Traffic Police's tweets on traffic update:

Traffic Alert
Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Kalindi towards Noida due to breakdown of a DTC bus near Yamuna Bridge. — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 22, 2017

Traffic Alert
Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Batra towards Tigri(both carriageways) due to water logging at Vayusenabad. — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 22, 2017

The Met department has predicted more rain over the next 24 hours in the city and adjoining areas.