IN PHOTOS: People wade through waterlogged areas as heavy rains hit Delhi

Updated On: 28 June, 2024 05:27 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Heavy rain on Friday morning brought much-needed relief from a prolonged heat wave in the national capital but the showers caused waterlogging in various parts of the city affecting traffic movement and the normal lives of residents and commuters. Pics/PTI

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<p>People waded through the waterlogged streets in several parts of the city and BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi was seen rowing an inflatable apparatus on the NH9 as a mark of protest</p>

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People waded through the waterlogged streets in several parts of the city and BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi was seen rowing an inflatable apparatus on the NH9 as a mark of protest

<p>According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Safdarjung observatory in the city recorded 228mm of rainfall ending at 8:30 am today. According to statistics, it marks the second-highest 24-hour rainfall in June ever recorded. The city had on June 28, 1936 recorded 235.5mm rainfall</p>

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Safdarjung observatory in the city recorded 228mm of rainfall ending at 8:30 am today. According to statistics, it marks the second-highest 24-hour rainfall in June ever recorded. The city had on June 28, 1936 recorded 235.5mm rainfall

<p>At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, a portion of the roof of Terminal 1 collapsed. As per the Delhi Fire Services, one person was killed and eight people sustained injuries in the incident that took place at around 5.30 am this morning</p>

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At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, a portion of the roof of Terminal 1 collapsed. As per the Delhi Fire Services, one person was killed and eight people sustained injuries in the incident that took place at around 5.30 am this morning

<p>Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO), Delhi Fire Services Ravinder Singh said that the shed of the airport collapsed resulting in eight persons getting trapped. Those who sustained injuries were rescued from the debris and taken to Medanta Hospital by PCR/CATS. One person who was pulled out had died, the ADO said</p>

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Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO), Delhi Fire Services Ravinder Singh said that the shed of the airport collapsed resulting in eight persons getting trapped. Those who sustained injuries were rescued from the debris and taken to Medanta Hospital by PCR/CATS. One person who was pulled out had died, the ADO said

<p>"At around 5 am, the shed outside Terminal 1 of IGIA (domestic airport), spanning from Departure Gate No. 1 to Gate No. 2, collapsed, in which around 4 vehicles were damaged and around 6 persons were injured and one person died. All injured persons are stable. Delhi Police, fire service, CISF & NDRF teams are present on the spot. Legal action is being taken," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), IGI Airport Usha Rangnani said</p>

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"At around 5 am, the shed outside Terminal 1 of IGIA (domestic airport), spanning from Departure Gate No. 1 to Gate No. 2, collapsed, in which around 4 vehicles were damaged and around 6 persons were injured and one person died. All injured persons are stable. Delhi Police, fire service, CISF & NDRF teams are present on the spot. Legal action is being taken," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), IGI Airport Usha Rangnani said

<p>Teams of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are present at the spot as per Delhi Police</p>

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Teams of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are present at the spot as per Delhi Police

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Departures at the airport were suspended and check-in counters were closed

<p>The Met Department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunderstorms were seen at most places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Delhi and the National Capital Region</p>

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The Met Department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunderstorms were seen at most places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Delhi and the National Capital Region

<p>As per the IMD report at 9.05 am light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of Delhi- Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Kanjhawala, Mundaka, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, IGI Airport). In areas of the National Capital Region -Bahadurgarh, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh) Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Nuh (Haryana) Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar</p>

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As per the IMD report at 9.05 am light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of Delhi- Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Kanjhawala, Mundaka, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, IGI Airport). In areas of the National Capital Region -Bahadurgarh, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh) Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Nuh (Haryana) Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar

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