Incessant rain lashes Delhi, IMD raises alert for next day
  • 3 years ago
Following torrential rainfall in the national capital on Saturday morning, the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi witnessed flooding at the forecourt and in some other areas. According to the authorities, the water has now been drained out and it is all clear. In a tweet, the Delhi Airport Authority said that due to sudden heavy rain, for a short period, there was waterlogging at the forecourt. Our team was immediately aligned to look into it and the issue has been resolved. According to the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi recorded 94.7 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Friday and 8.30 am on Saturday. As a result of the heavy rains on Saturday morning, several roads in the city were waterlogged. The Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city first from 7 am to 10 am on Saturday and then again from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. Watch this video.