New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Traffic was disrupted in Delhi on Friday as several roads in the city were flooded with water and blocked by uprooted trees following rains and dust storms in the early hours.
Commuters, including office goers and school children, were stuck in slow-moving traffic due to the rain.
Waterlogging was reported from the Dwarka underpass, South Extension, Major Somnath Marg, Ring Road, Minto Road, R K Puram, Khanpur, ITO and Lajpat Nagar, leading to major traffic congestions and public inconvenience.
Visuals from waterlogged areas on social media showed vehicles wading through knee-deep water.
In east Delhi, an accident occurred around 6 am near the Ghazipur flower market, where a truck overturned, resulting in a traffic jam stretching over four kilometres.
In an advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police said, "Traffic is affected on NH-24 Slip road, Ghazipur in the carriageway from Akshardham towards Ghaziabad due to overturning of a truck carrying concrete material. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch and plan their journey accordingly."
Additionally, at north Delhi's Azad Market underpass, two trucks were stuck since 6 am, causing traffic snarls. The trucks were subsequently removed with the help of a crane.
Commuters took to social media to share their frustration. "Due to severe traffic jams on Mehrauli-Mahipalpur Road, passengers have been stuck for hours. The jam extends for several kilometres. Few hours of rain has brought the city to a screeching halt," a commuter said in a post on X.
Another shared that traffic got stuck at the Bhairon Marg underpass due to waterlogging below the railway bridge.
The weather department has issued a "red" alert for Delhi, urging people to remain extremely vigilant and take necessary precautions.
People have been advised to stay indoors, avoid sheltering under trees, unplug electronic appliances and stay away from water bodies and objects that are conductors of electricity.
The rains have also caused disruptions to flight operations.