Heavy overnight rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), offering much-needed respite from the heat but also causing widespread waterlogging, particularly in Gurugram, where vehicles were seen navigating through waterlogged streets on Thursday morning.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted “generally cloudy skies with moderate rain” for Delhi over the next few days, along with possible thunderstorms. Similar conditions are expected in Gurugram, Ambala, and parts of Rajasthan, including Ajmer, which also witnessed significant rainfall and waterlogging.
While the rain cooled down temperatures and cleared the air, it exposed drainage issues in urban areas. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj shared videos on X, highlighting waterlogging in Shalimar Bagh, the constituency of Delhi Assembly Speaker Rekha Gupta, and Patparganj, accusing authorities of negligence.
Meanwhile, the monsoon continues to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, where 85 lives have been lost since the onset of the rainy season, as per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Out of these, 54 deaths were due to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning incidents, while 31 deaths were linked to road accidents.
Mandi district remains the most affected, with 17 deaths, followed by Kangra (11) and Hamirpur (5). Several others have been reported missing, and 129 people have been injured in weather-related incidents.
The IMD has warned that active monsoon conditions are expected to persist over central and northern India for the next 4–5 days, potentially worsening the flood and landslide risks in vulnerable regions.
As rains continue across much of North India, authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid low-lying areas prone to flooding.
