Heavy monsoon rain causes waterlogging at Delhi airport and across city

…elevated air train linking the three terminals. A passenger, Mansi Sharma, said that she had been waiting for nearly half an hour for the water level to recede before she could make her way towards the arrival gates. “ I’ve never seen anything like this; there is so much water ,” she said. Another passenger, Prabhash K, said he had witnessed a similar situation at the airport around two years ago. Rain has exposed the built environment at the airport before. On June 28, 2024, a portion of the…

…In Mahipalpur, children played in knee-deep accumulated rainwater, while in Connaught Place vehicles struggled through submerged roads. Near Subroto Park, water was seen cascading onto vehicles from a flyover. “ Delhi calls itself the National Capital, yet this is what residents are forced to navigate after rain. Complaints are made, photos are shared, authorities are tagged but still no action. How long will ‘zero accountability’ be the system? ” said Rashmi Nanda, a resident of Malviya Nagar. The rain also brought back familiar problems. A tree fell near Geetanjali Red Light on the road from Malviya Nagar Metro Station towards PTS, completely blocking the…