As rain batters Delhi, netizens share videos of flooded roads and submerged vehicles, lament civic apathy
A video captures the scene near the Ambedkar Stadium, highlighting the slow movement of vehicles due to waterlogging. 'Stunning office hour rain in Delhi. A view of the flooded corner of the famous Ambedkar Stadium, the venue for many a super football game,' journalist Avijit Ghosh wrote on X.
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Stunning office hour rain in Delhi. A view of the flooded corner of the famous Ambedkar Stadium, the venue for many a super football game #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/iorvMkauLe
— Avijit Ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) July 29, 2025
Another video shows severe waterlogging in the Kamala Nagar market area in Delhi. The clip captures the half-submerged vehicles parked outside the closed shops.
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दिल्ली की कमला नगर मार्केट में दिल्ली CM @gupta_rekha ने दी व्यपारियों और ग्रहकों को वेनिस की गलियों जैसी सुविधा
दिल्ली वालों में खुशी की लहर@TajinderBagga भाई भी चला सकते हैं यहां अपनी बोट 😁😂#DelhiRainspic.twitter.com/kkOKFIj6Of
— tkb🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@bhatvicky73) July 29, 2025
Kamla nagar delhi #DelhiRains @AtishiAAP pic.twitter.com/fg6IBdZyAm
— @karan (@karansingh1931) July 29, 2025
VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging and traffic snarls in parts of the national capital. Visuals from Bahadurshah Zafar Marg.#DelhiRains #WeatherUpdate
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/YjDnlgIMSw
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 29, 2025
Last man standing?
Water logging at ITO.#DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/t8nQnVDbx1
— Nidhi (@nidhi_sharma) July 29, 2025
दिल्ली के सफदरजंग अस्पताल में जगह जगह पानी जमा होने से मरीज और अस्पताल स्टाफ काफी परेशानियों से गुजर रहे हैं। #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/Eb0mosUr6a
— Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 29, 2025
'One drop of rain and Delhi goes from capital city to Venice.'
😹😹#DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/6AV2pNcBxe
— ZIN… (@Ram_Zin_) July 29, 2025
बारिश हुई और कनॉट प्लेस में घुटनों तक पानी भर गया.
साइकिल चलाते हुए @JournoAshutosh जी की ये रिपोर्ट देखिए 😂 pic.twitter.com/jyOK6KkZdE
— Govind Pratap Singh | GPS (@govindprataps12) July 29, 2025
बरसात के पानी ने खटखटाया सुप्रीम कोर्ट का दरवाजा! कहा – माई लॉर्ड्स, आप ही कुछ कीजिए! सरकार के बस की बात नहीं! दिल्ली में हमारे लिए कोई व्यवस्था नहीं है!#DelhiRains
तस्वीर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के गेट नंबर 4 की है।
Video Courtesy @awais__usmani pic.twitter.com/FjWiUi0jZy
— Prabhakar Kumar Mishra (@PMishra_Journo) July 29, 2025
VIDEO | Delhi: Traffic snarl at Dhaula Kuan after heavy rainfall across the national capital.#DelhiRains #DelhiNews
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/0rQ0oVmi5F
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 29, 2025
According to a PTI report, the Met Department has forecast moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and surface winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph. A red alert has been issued for the eastern parts of the NCR, while a yellow alert remains in effect for other areas.
The regional met centre reports that the current spell of rain is expected to persist until August 3. According to IMD data, Delhi received 8 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Tuesday.
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