Rain Updates: Gurugram's Rajiv Chowk Inundated, Traffic Snarl on NH-48, Alternate Route Advised; PM Modi Addresses Mandi Rally Virtually

Incessant rains pounded Delhi-NCR for a second consecutive day on Friday, leading to traffic snarls, waterlogging and potholes on several roads in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Saturday, cautioning people about moderate rain. The unusual end-of-season downpour has been attributed to a late monsoon depression and a western disturbance which has delayed monsoon withdrawal.

Meanwhile, showers soaked Uttar Pradesh as well, and schools in many areas were shut for a second day on Saturday. Three people died in separate lightning strike incidents on Friday.

Here are the latest updates for weather from across states:

• Uttarakhand Highway closed After Landslide

The Tawaghat Lipulekh National Highway was closed after a large part of a hill fell near Najang Tamba village on Friday evening. Due to the closure of Adi Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, 40 passengers are stranded near Najang Tamba village.

• Car Washed Away in Arunachal

A SUV car was washed away due to flash floods at Chiputa village in Lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.

• Prime Minister Addresses Mandi Rally Virtually

Due to bad weather and heavy rains in Chandigarh, PM Modi addressed Mandi rally virtually. “I was supposed to attend the rally in Mandi but due to bad weather, I cannot attend the event. In the coming days, I will surely come and will meet the people there,” he said.

• Severe Waterlogging in Gurugram, Traffic Police Request Commuters to Use Alternate Routes

Gurugram traffic police issued an advisory as several areas were inundated. “Commuters on NH-48 from Delhi/Gurugram to Manesar, Rewari and Jaipur side are requested to follow alternate routes like Golfcourse extension, Vatika chowk and SPR. Similarly inner city commuters may follow Rajiv Chowk to Vatika Chowk and SPR route,” it said. “This way will be free from water logging and they will be able to avoid slowdown of Traffic at Narsingpur water overflow/logging on Highway and service lanes. Traffic police will be there to facilitate your easy flow.”

Meanwhile, Rajiv Chowk underpass was completely submerged due to flood waters.

• Landslide in Kashmir

Traffic on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway has been halted following landslides at Mehar area in the Ramban district.

• Incessant Rains Cause Waterlogging in Gurugram, Delhi-Jaipur Highway

• 40 People Stuck after Landslide in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, the Tawaghat Lipulekh National Highway was closed after large part of a hill fell near Najang Tamba village late last evening.

• Heavy Rains Lash Parts of Mumbai

Parts of the city saw spells of heavy rain on Saturday morning. The IMD on Thursday predicted that Mumbai would get light to moderate rainfall for two days.

• Yellow Alert in Delhi, Traffic Police Issues Advisory

Delhi recorded a surplus of rainfall after being deficient most season on Friday. The city recorded more than half of the rainfall of September in just 24 hours, ending on Friday at 8:30 am. As the IMD issued a yellow alert for Saturday cautioning of moderate rains, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on avoiding a list of waterlogged areas while commuting to prevent traffic jams.

Owing to the inclement weather, an official communique issued on Friday stated that there will be no change of guard ceremony at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.

• Intermittent Rainfall Causes Waterlogging, Traffic Issues in Gurugram

Light to moderate rainfall in Gurugram caused traffic snarls and waterlogging in Gurugram for the second consecutive day. More than 50 areas were affected due to waterlogging. After heavy rain on Friday morning, Rajiv Chowk and Subhash Chowk also flooded here due to which commuters faced a lot of problems.

Along with this, pedestrian crossing paths also got waterlogged. The teams of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) along with cops were seen making efforts to drain the water.

• Schools Closed Again in UP, 3 More Dead

As rains refused to let-up in Uttar Pradesh, schools in Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri and Etawa were ordered shut on Saturday, reported Navbharat Times.

Gautam Buddh Nagar saw continuous rainfall since Thursday as drizzles continued on Friday evening, leading to waterlogging in certain parts of Noida and Greater Noida. Congestion on roads due to the rains was also reported from parts of the district, especially during the peak traffic hours in the morning and in the evening, even as police said the situation is largely under control in the twin towns adjoining Delhi.

Three people, including a child, were killed and two others injured after they were struck by lightning in separate incidents in UP. Earlier on Friday, 13 people had been reported dead in separate rain related incidents, including wall collapses.

• Intense Spell of Rain over Uttarakhand, Himachal for Next 3 Days

The IMD has predicted intense rainfall  over parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the next three days and a significant reduction thereafter. As the southwest monsoon begins its withdrawal, it will pass through Khajuwala, Bikaner, Jodhpur and Naliya.

• Flash Flood Warning in 5 States

The weather department issued a flash flood risk (FFR) outlook until 5.30 pm on September 24 and forecasted moderate to high FFR over Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, west Madhya Pradesh and East Rajasthan.

• 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar Island

“An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred on Saturday at around 2.30 am, 431km SSE of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island, India. The depth of the earthquake was 75 km below the ground,” the National Center for Seismology said.

(With agency inputs)

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