Delhi-NCR’s waterlogging woes continue as rain batters Capital

Heavy rains and fierce winds swept across Delhi-NCR early Friday morning. The picture of Anand Vihar metro station foot over bridge in New Delhi during the storm. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

The India Meteorological Department had initially issued a red alert, later downgrading it to orange for Delhi. This is the picture of Minto Bridge traffic in Delhi on Friday. (Source: Express Photo)

A dense cloud system triggered widespread waterlogging across several city areas, including reports of flooding at the busy Dwarka underpass. The photo here shows the rain and waterlogged conditions at Anand Vihar Railway Station in New Delhi.(Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

Trees were uprooted and roads flooded, causing major traffic disruptions in many parts of Delhi. Picture here is the impact in South Delhi’s Sheikh Sarai. (Source: Express Photo)

The IMD warned of potential structural damage to weak buildings and advised residents to stay indoors, avoid travel, and stay away from trees, water bodies, and metal objects. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

The Delhi Airport Authorities issued an advisory for travellers to check flight status before leaving home. This is a picture of Anand Vihar Railway Station, at New Delhi on Friday. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

The storm caused over 100 flight delays and three diversions at Delhi Airport due to gusty winds and thunderstorms. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

Residents have been urged to keep windows and doors shut, avoid unnecessary movement, and be ready to relocate to safer places. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

Air quality improved to “moderate” for the first time in weeks. Meanwhile, a picture of a waterlogged street in Sector 45, Gurgaon. (Source: Express Photo)

A view of the famous Minto Bridge near Connaught Place in Delhi on Friday. (Express Photo)

Water logging at Bhairon Marg after heavy rainfall. (Express Photo/Praveen Khanna)

Moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea formed a pronounced low-level convergence zone over Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), leading to intense rainfall. (Express Photo/Praveen Khanna)

A Western Disturbance -- seen as a cyclonic circulation over South Punjab and adjoining North Rajasthan and West Haryana -- and upper air cyclonic circulation in several regions, including Southwest Rajasthan and the neighbourhood, made the phenomenon intense. (Express Photo/Praveen Khanna)

According to a senior IMD scientist, a cloud formation had been occurring in the Himalayan region since midnight, and cool winds from there played a role and contributed to the event. (Express Photo/Praveen Khanna)

The rainfall also gutted the flow of traffic in Karkardooma in the East. (Express Photo/Abhinav Saha)

After a Neem tree fell on a house, three children and a women lost their life at Jaffarpur Kalan area of Delhi. (Express Photo/Abhinav Saha)