Rain, thunderstorm lash parts of Delhi, cause waterlogging

Heavy rains hit several parts of the National Capital in the wee hours of Tuesday, bringing respite from the scorching heat.

Heavy rain accompanied with lightning was reported around Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Teen Murti Bhavan and RK Puram among other areas.

Some areas in Dhaula Kuan and Palam Mod were waterlogged following heavy rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier predicted heavy rain at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Sub­Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Konkan, Goa, Telangana and Coastal Karnataka on Tuesday.

First Published: Aug 28, 2018 06:39 IST