Delhi records its wettest August 1st week in 16yrs; yellow alert for today
Delhi experienced its wettest first week of August in 16 years, leading to significant waterlogging, traffic congestion, and infrastructure damage. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert as light-to-moderate rain continues.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in major urban centers like Delhi expose vulnerabilities in city infrastructure and impact the daily lives of millions of residents.
NEW DELHI: Friday was the season’s wettest day in many parts of Delhi, and the fourth straight rainy day, testing the capital’s infrastructure to the maximum.There was familiar traffic chaos as many arterial stretches were flooded, particularly in south and central Delhi, while nine cases of house and wall collapse were reported in addition to at least 16 fallen trees across the city.Safdarjung, the city’s main weather station, got 127mm of rain in seven days, making it the wettest first week of Aug in at least 16 years. It recorded 77.1mm more in 12 hours till 8.30pm Friday. More rain is likely on Saturday, IMD said.There was severe traffic congestion in Gurgaon, leaving commuters stranded on the expressway and other major roads. Commuters also reported being stuck on DND Flyway for two hours.
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