NEW DELHI: The national capital was submerged on Saturday as heavy rains pelted the city incessantly. Areas including Vasant Kunj, R K Puram, Connaught Place, and Minto Bridge experienced intense showers since early morning, leading to waterlogging and traffic jams.Slow vehicular movement and congestion are seen at several places, including Panchkuian Marg, Mathura Road, Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, Kidwai Nagar, following heavy downpour in Delhi/NCR.Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the national capital, predicting “thunderstorm with rain,” but later downgraded to a yellow alert. Delhi is expected to experience rain with thunderstorms till August 12.The downpour began late at night around 11 pm on Friday and has continued till Saturday morning, lashing multiple parts of Delhi-NCR, including Panchkuian Marg, Mathura Road, Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, Kidwai Nagar, and several other areas.Delhi’s primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 78.7 mm of rainfall, Pragati Maidan 100 mm, Lodhi Road 80 mm, Pusa 69 mm, and Palam 31.8 mm, in 24 hours till 8.30 am.On Saturday morning, the temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius.
