Heavy Rains Turn Delhi into a Nightmare: Harsimrat Kaur Badal Speaks Out
New Delhi, August 1: Heavy rains have caused significant disruptions in Delhi, leading to severe traffic jams, flight diversions, and even a house collapse. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal voiced her frustration, describing the situation as a ‘nightmare.’
Badal shared a video on her official handle on X, showing an ambulance stuck in traffic. She wrote, ‘Felt sad and disheartened to see an ambulance stuck in Delhi’s traffic. Every second counts in an emergency. One rain and Delhi is a nightmare!!’
She further added, ‘I left from parliament at 6:30 PM, it’s been 6 hours and I’m still stuck on the roads!! Traffic is at a standstill, people’s cars have run out of fuel and little kids are stranded in cars!! It is indeed a nightmare!! So much for the much touted and publicised Delhi model!!’
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has cautioned all officers to remain alert due to the ongoing heavy downpour. ‘Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres,’ Saxena posted on X.
The rain provided relief from the humid weather but resulted in traffic congestion throughout the city. Due to the bad weather, Delhi witnessed 10 flight diversions between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Air India issued an advisory warning that flights to and from Delhi may be affected.
In the Sabzi Mandi area, a house collapsed due to the heavy rain, and fire brigade officials were delayed in reaching the site because of traffic congestion. The incident occurred at 8:57 PM.
Severe waterlogging was reported near AIIMS, and traffic jams were seen in the ITO area. The IMD has warned that the showers are likely to cause slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruptions, and localized waterlogging in low-lying areas. Intermittent showers are expected in Delhi until August 5.
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal -: Harsimrat Kaur Badal is a politician from India. She is a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, a political party in Punjab.
Shiromani Akali Dal -: Shiromani Akali Dal is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Punjab. It focuses on the interests of the Sikh community.
Lieutenant Governor -: The Lieutenant Governor is a high-ranking official who represents the central government in a Union Territory. In Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor has special powers and responsibilities.
Vinai Kumar Saxena -: Vinai Kumar Saxena is the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. He is responsible for overseeing the administration of the city.
IMD -: IMD stands for India Meteorological Department. It is the government agency responsible for weather forecasting and monitoring in India.
intermittent showers -: Intermittent showers mean that it will rain off and on, not continuously. There will be periods of rain followed by dry spells.
