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Delhi Rain: Heavy rain on Saturday evening led to severe waterlogging in several parts of South Delhi, bringing traffic to a standstill and prompting multiple diversions. Key underpasses such as Sarita Vihar and Pul Prahladpur were completely submerged, forcing authorities to stop vehicular movement in the area.

Delhi Weather: Faridabad Route Diverted, South Delhi Roads Choke

Vehicles heading towards Faridabad had to be diverted from MB Road via Maa Anandmayee Marg, Kalkaji Temple and Modi Mill towards Mathura Road. As a result, major roads including Okhla Estate Road, MB Road, Maa Anandmayee Marg and Mathura Road experienced massive traffic jams that lasted until late night.

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Delhi Weather: Multiple Areas Submerged After Heavy Rain

Apart from Sarita Vihar and Pul Prahladpur, rainwater also flooded Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Sangam Vihar, Ratia Marg, Mangal Bazaar, Sainik Farm, Okhla Phase-3 to Govindpuri Road, Kashmiri Lal Dhingra Marg, Hansraj Sethi Road and the stretch beneath Modi Mill Flyover. Movement of autos and e-rickshaws was disrupted due to knee-deep water on several of these roads, especially in Sangam Vihar’s Ratia Marg.

Delhi Rain Today: Locals Blame Incomplete Drain Desilting

Despite recent de-silting claims by civic bodies, locals alleged poor drain cleaning as a key reason behind the flooding. Former councillor Khavindra Singh Captain said drains along Kashmiri Lal Dhingra Marg in Ward 175, Kalkaji, were not cleared properly, resulting in water stagnation. Similar conditions were observed at Hansraj Sethi Marg.

Amid the chaos, children from nearby slum clusters were seen playing in flooded stretches near the Modi Mill flyover on Mathura Road. While many took it as an opportunity for fun, the situation was risky with moving traffic nearby.

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Delhi Rain: Tractors Ferry Commuters In Waterlogged Lanes

To help commuters stranded on flooded roads, a tractor operator charged Rs 50 per person to transport them from MB Road to locations such as Ratia Road, KSK, Gupta Colony and Bandh Road.

Authorities are yet to announce long-term measures to tackle repeated waterlogging in South Delhi during monsoon.