In pics: Delhi rain leads to waterlogging, traffic jams but kids having fun

People in the national capital witnessed heavy rains and had to face waterlogging, traffic snarls at various places in the city for the second consecutive day today

Current Affairs News: Incessant rains overnight that lashed the national capital and its adjoining areas affected the morning traffic on Friday as the city continued to experience moderate and scattered showers. People had to face waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places in the city for the second consecutive day today.

In Ghaziabad, many schools remained closed under the directions of the district magistrate on account of heavy rains and adverse weather conditions. No casualty or property damage was reported, even as a girl died here after the roof of a dilapidated house came down on her, police said. As a precautionary measure, owners of 80 flats in two societies in the vicinity of the road have been asked to vacate.

Heavy to moderate rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR. People going towards Noida from Jasola faced heavy traffic as the road has caved in. The Delhi Noida Direct flyway also experienced huge congestion. The meteorological department warned of moderate to heavy rains throughout the day.

Despite heavy rainfall, schools in Delhi and Noida remained open today. The Safdarjung observatory, the recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, registered 45.8 mm of rainfall between 5.30 pm yesterday and 8.30 am today, while the Palam observatory recorded 37.4 mm of precipitation during the same period.

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