Delhi-NCR rains: Water-logging at several places, avoid these routes to beat the traffic

NEW DELHI: Delhi and its neighbourhood areas including Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad woke up to heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thursday mornings. The rains provided the much-needed relief from the ongoing sultry weather that has been hovering across Delhi and NCR for the last couple of days.

However, along with heavy rains came reports of waterlogging from several places, including DND (Delhi-Noida-Direct) Flyway, Noida sectors 16 and 18, Vasundhara area in Ghaziabad and several underpasses across the Delhi-NCR.

A three-storey building collapsed in Greater Noida's Mubarakpur. The three occupants of the building have been rescued safely. No casualties/injuries have been reported. A basement was being constructed adjacent to the building, reported ANI. Commuters are advised to avoid underpasses.

 

Severe water-logging in parts of #Ghaziabad city due to heavy rainfall in the area. pic.twitter.com/CcmO1eF66U — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 26, 2018

Here's how sector 18 in #Noida looks like after #rains. #DelhiRains #Delhiweather #Delhi #Monsoon2018 @nistula pic.twitter.com/9dQJl2sFRk — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) July 26, 2018

 

#Rain in #Delhi NCR causes Waterlogging in #Noida. #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/Mth61g2z39 — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) July 26, 2018

 

#WATCH Road caves in Vasundhara area of Ghaziabad following heavy rains in the area. pic.twitter.com/syZlNGszrM — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 26, 2018

 

Embracing the rainy weather, several people from Delhi-NCR region took to Twitter to share photos and videos.

 

Let's swim to work! #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/W8YsTTIQ1S — Deeksha Sharma (@tedhikheer29) July 26, 2018

 

Good morning Delhi.
The roads have become rivers. Everywhere water. But the weather is pleasant. #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/F60nQH1SXZ — Tanisha Karanwal (@tanishakaranwal) July 26, 2018

 

Connaught Place.#DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/uzZ3U5FKAI — Stereotypewriter (@babumoshoy) July 26, 2018

  

Visuals of heavy rain, near Parliament in Delhi. #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/WX9MS0E7xr — ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2018

Rains are likely to continue throughout the day. There is a possibility of scattered rains in most part of the national capital region, according to a Met Department official. According to the weatherman, the maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 32 and 26 respectively today.