Heavy Rain in Delhi Causes Havoc, Schools Shut

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the National Capital Region (NCR) due to heavy rainfall. The sudden downpour led to widespread waterlogging, affecting traffic movement and pedestrians across Delhi region.

Affected Areas:

Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain in the coming hours. Nearby regions, including Panipat, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Jind, Hisar, Karnal, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nuh, Rewari, Alwar, Narnaul, Palwal, Hodal, Hathin, Aligarh, Bulandshahr, and Mathura, may also see showers.

Traffic Disruptions:

Waterlogging caused disruptions on several roads in the Delhi-NCR region. Visuals shared on social media depict waterlogged areas in Rajendra Nagar, RK Puram, Janpath, Karol Bagh, Nauroji Nagar, Pant Marg, and Mayur Vihar. In Noida, the Gaur City area also reported waterlogging, reported The Hindu.

Fatalities:

Three days ago, three IAS aspirants drowned in basement flooding in Rajendra Nagar. Yesterday, a woman and her son drowned in an open drain in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase 3.

Weather Forecast:

The rainy weather is expected to continue until August 5, with gusty winds (speeds of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour).

The Delhi government has responded by ordering the closure of all schools on Thursday. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and citizens are urged to exercise caution during this period of heavy rainfall.

• Some important helpline numbers for emergencies in Delhi-NCR:
• Police Control Room (PCR): Dial 100 for immediate police assistance.
• Fire Control Room (Fire Brigade): Call 101 in case of fire emergencies.
• Ambulance Helpline: Dial 102 for medical emergencies.
• Centralized Accident & Trauma Services (CATS): Reach out to 1099 for accident-related emergencies.
• Ambulance Helpline (Delhi): For non-emergency medical assistance, call 1092.

Additionally, here are some other useful helpline numbers:

• Women Helpline: Dial 1091 for women in distress.
• North East’s Helpline: Contact 1093 for assistance related to the North East region.
• Foreigner’s Helpline: Reach out to 8750871111 for foreign nationals.
• Senior Citizen’s Helpline: Call 1291 for elderly citizens.

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