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- Heavy rainfall on Saturday waterlogged key stretches in Delhi, including NH-48 between IGI Airport and Dhaula Kuan, the Palam airport tunnel, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and several Dwarka roads, while Gurugram roads near the Kapashera border also flooded, disrupting traffic and trapping some vehicles in water-filled potholes.
- The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi earlier in the day and later a yellow-to-orange alert, forecasting moderate rain through the day.
- The showers brought relief from heat, dropping Delhi's minimum temperature to 24.8 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees lower than the previous day.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection of waterlogged areas in East Delhi and directed officials to deploy pumps and strengthen the drainage system, while tree falls were reported across the city.
What to watch next
- IMD's yellow-to-orange alert and forecast of continued moderate rain through the day
- Delhi Traffic Police warnings of slow movement at multiple locations amid BRICS Summit preparations
- Follow-up on the CM's directions to deploy pumps and improve drainage in waterlogged areas
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