In Photos I Delhi roads waterlogged, traffic hit after record rains

Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, recording the highest single-day rainfall for August since at least 2009, according to the Safdarjung weather station of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In pic: Waterlogging at Ring Road. (PTI Photo)

In the early hours of Saturday, traffic movement was closed in several parts of Delhi including Minto Bridge, Moolchand underpass, Pul Prahladpur underpass, Kashmere Gate, Mundka, Nangloi, Azad market. Waterlogging has also been reported near several metro stations in Central and West Delhi. (PTI Photo)

For the first time in this season, the road under the Minto Bridge in Delhi was barricaded because of waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall in the national capital on Saturday. In pic: Water-logged ITO. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

This led to heavy traffic snarls across Delhi and Gurgaon. (PTI Photo)

Water-logging at Raj Ghat, behind Red Fort, after heavy downpour in Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Vehicles on Ring Road in Delhi stood still for hours due to waterlogging after heavy rainfall. (PTI Photo)

The Delhi Police released an advisory suggesting alternative routes for commuters due to heavy water logging in parts of the city. They said they’re trying to restore normal traffic in the national capital. In ;pic: ITO roads (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Going by a 9 am update from the IMD, thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rainfall are on the forecast for Delhi-NCR in the next two hours. In pic: Waterlogging at Raj Ghat. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Cloudy skies and moderate rainfall are on the cards for the day, with the maximum temperature likely to stand at 30 degree Celsius – significantly lower than the maximum of around 36 to 37 degree Celsius recorded over the past week. (Express Photo via Prem Nath Pandey)