Heavy rains lash Delhi, waterlogging leads to traffic congestions

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

People in the national capital up to heavy rains and had to face and traffic snarls at various places of the city for the second consecutive day today.

The meteorological department warned of moderate to heavy rains throughout the day.

The Safdarjung observatory, the recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, registered 45.8 mm of rainfall between 5.30 pm yesterday and 8.30 am today, while the recorded 37.4 mm of precipitation during the same period.

The received 51.8 mm of rains and the ridge area recorded 46.2 mm, while Ayangar recorded 41.9 mm of rainfall, an said.

on the streets affected traffic in many areas of the Delhi, while in Ghaziabad, may schools remained closed under the directions of the on account of heavy rains and adverse conditions.

However, schools in and remained opened today.

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First Published: Fri, July 27 2018. 11:05 IST