A total 147 mm (5.8 inches) of rainfall was recorded all day Wednesday in eastern parts of Delhi and suburbs by IMD. Clouds 'converged over Delhi from all 4 sectors', it says.
Major roads and intersections in South, East, Central and North Delhi remained submerged for most part of the morning, causing traffic snarls that lasted hours.
288 mm rainfall was recorded ending 8.30 am Friday, 2nd-highest 24-hr rainfall ever recorded in June, says IMD. BJP councillor says 'PWD drains weren't cleaned ahead of Monsoon'.
Hundreds of vehicles submerged in Noida, which adjoins southeast Delhi, after the Hindon river overflowed. People living near its banks have moved to higher ground.
The water level, which had crossed the danger mark and flooded numerous low-lying areas of the national capital, was recorded at 206.02 metres at 8 am Sunday.
Arvind Kejriwal said the water level in the Yamuna had reached an all-time high not because of the rains but due to the water released from Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with senior ministers to take stock of the situation as rains continued to lash several parts of the country, particularly North India.
In just 12 hrs, Delhi recorded 15% of the entire rainfall it gets every monsoon. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also said Mayor Shelly Oberoi will be inspecting 'problem areas' in the city.
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