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Delhi Rains: Delhi’s Minto bridge witrnessed waterlogging just a year after the Public Works Department (PWD) removed the road from its list of waterlogging hot spots in the national capital. The Delhi-NCR region was blanketed by incessant downpours and thunderstorms in the early hours of Friday, offering much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. Vehicles were seen submerged, particularly in areas like Minto bridge, Moolchand, Vinod Nagar and Aurobindo Road. Visuals from Minto bridge – a spot infamous for being a trap for buses during heavy showers, showed a vehicle partially submerged in the waterlogged underpass.

The bridge near Connaught Place, has been facing such problems since 1958. It became such a sticky issue that PWD put the area under 24-hour CCTV surveillance throughout the monsoon. Notably, in 2020, a man whose vehicle was stuck in the waters drowned.

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Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ajay Sehrawat came down heavily on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the waterlogging under Minto Bridge.

“AAP has ruined Delhi. More than 10 feet of water has filled up under Minto Bridge, Shelly Oberoi ji where have your big promises gone or are you only focused on making money from MCD parking??” he posted on X in Hindi.

However, AAP assured that the situation will be back to normal soon.

"That is a location that faces issues after every rain. It will be resolved soon...," said AAP MP Sanjay Singh, as quoted by news agency, ANI.

In a symbolic protest against the AAP-led Delhi government, BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi was seen rowing an inflatable boat through the flooded NH9 area.

“All PWD drains are overflowing. They didn't get it cleaned ahead of Monsoon. This has led to waterlogging. Vinod Nagar has submerged,” he said.

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Yellow Alert Issued In Delhi

Looking ahead, the weather agency has issued a 'yellow alert' until July 3, predicting generally cloudy skies and varying intensities of rain accompanied by gusty winds over the next seven days. The weather on June 29 is expected to be slightly cooler, with a high of 36 degrees Celsius and a low of 28 degrees Celsius, along with the likelihood of light to moderate rain or thunderstorms.

Monsoon To Arrive In Delhi Soon

Meanwhile, the IMD has also indicated that the monsoon is likely to arrive in Delhi over the next 2-3 days, which will further enhance the rainfall activity in the region. This early arrival of the monsoon has brought cheer to the residents, who have been eagerly awaiting the onset of the rainy season to provide respite from the scorching heat.