Delhi-NCR Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Delhi-NCR region till 12:30 pm today. The rain led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital and slowed down traffic, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and the Delhi-Haryana border witnessed intense showers. Himachal Pradesh flash floods: Meanwhile, a flash flood, triggered by a cloudburst, hit the higher reaches of Rishi Dogri valley in Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening, an official statement said on Thursday. The Army rescued four people, including one injured. The bridge across the Sutlej river was also inundated. On receiving an urgent request from the superintendent of police, Kinnaur, the Army immediately mobilised a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) column. Telangana Rainfalls: The Met Centre said light to moderate rain or thundershowers is very likely to occur at most places over Telangana. IMD has issued a red alert for the state and said heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Medak and other districts from August 13- 14. Normal life was disrupted as rains battered Telangana on Wednesday leading to waterlogging on arterial roads and caused several rivulets and other water bodies to overflow.
