Heavy monsoon rain lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday morning, leaving roads submerged, triggering long traffic snarls, and disrupting daily commutes across several parts of the region.
Videos from Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr captured the scale of the waterlogging as vehicles crawled through inundated streets and commuters struggled to navigate flooded roads.
VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rainfall triggers severe waterlogging in the Sadar Bazar area, disrupting normal movement. Civic authorities deploy water pumps to drain the accumulated rainwater.#DelhiRains #Monsoon #SadarBazaar
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 9, 2026
The India Meteorological
Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi, warning of heavy rainfall over the national capital through most of the day.
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The weather department has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and West Uttar Pradesh until July 10, while authorities remain on high alert to deal with rain-related disruptions.
VIDEOS SHOW WATERLOGGING ACROSS DELHI-NCR
Visuals from multiple locations showed the impact of the overnight downpour across the NCR.
In Delhi, waterlogging was reported from Burari, Sadar Bazar, Sangam Vihar, and stretches of the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, where rainwater accumulated after hours of continuous showers.
VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rain triggers severe waterlogging on Burari bypass.
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Vehicles were seen moving cautiously through flooded roads, while traffic slowed considerably in several areas.
A video showed long queues of vehicles on NH-24 near the Akshardham Temple, where heavy rain led to slow-moving traffic during the morning rush hour.
#WATCH | Delhi | Traffic snarls on NH-24 near Akshardham temple as the national capital has been receiving continuous rain since last night pic.twitter.com/HDCaabF4Jg
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026
Neighbouring Noida also witnessed severe waterlogging, with visuals from Sector 75 showing roads submerged following the intense spell of rain.
#WATCH | Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in parts of Noida, causing inconvenience to commuters. Visuals are from Sector 75, where roads remained submerged following the downpour. pic.twitter.com/6PuWkBfnQz
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2026
In Ghaziabad, videos from Indirapuram, particularly the Abhay Khand area, showed residential roads inundated with rainwater.
#WATCH | Commuters wade through waterlogged roads in Ghaziabad’s Abhay Khand area as the city continues to receive uninteruppted rain since last night pic.twitter.com/8C6tdTAI6v
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026
Similar scenes emerged from Shastrinagar and Kaushambi, where waterlogged roads led to delays for commuters and slow-moving traffic.
#WATCH | Ghaziabad, UP: Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in parts of the city. Visuals from the Shastrinagar area. pic.twitter.com/zF8L8FPFZB
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2026
Heavy rain also affected Bulandshahr, with visuals showing water accumulating on roads after the overnight showers.
#WATCH | Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh: Heavy rainfall triggered widespread waterlogging in parts of Bulandshahr. Water entered houses and shops, disrupting normal life. pic.twitter.com/HuNHINtRyW
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2026
Traffic congestion was also reported at the Delhi-Gurugram border, where rain and waterlogging slowed vehicular movement during peak office hours.
VIDEO | Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR causes traffic snarls. Visuals near Ambience Mall, Delhi-Gurugram border.#DelhiRains #GurugramRains #Monsoon
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 9, 2026
RELIEF FROM HUMIDITY, BUT COMMUTERS FACE DISRUPTION
The rain brought much-needed relief from the humid weather that had persisted over the past several days.
However, the downpour also affected normal life, with waterlogging reported in several low-lying areas across Delhi-NCR.
The IMD said the temperature was recorded at 25.8 degrees Celsius at 2.30 am with calm winds before the rain intensified.
It has also forecast wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, over several parts of Delhi.
CIVIC AGENCIES ON HIGH ALERT
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the situation and directed all government agencies to remain on high alert.
“The Delhi Government is working on a war footing to tackle the waterlogging situation. All government agencies are on high alert following orders from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
Teams from the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have been deployed to clear waterlogged stretches and ensure smooth traffic movement across the capital.
Pre-monsoon desilting of major stormwater drains, including those in Narela and Dwarka, helped prevent widespread flooding at some key locations, keeping underpasses such as NHPC Chowk largely operational despite the heavy rain.
TREES UPROOTED AFTER OVERNIGHT RAIN
Meanwhile, PTI reported that two trees were uprooted on Raja Dhir Singh Marg in southeast Delhi’s East of Kailash, temporarily disrupting traffic.
According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), one tree collapsed near the ISKCON Temple, while another fell outside the National Heart Institute. No injuries were reported in either incident.
With the IMD forecasting more rain through the day, authorities continue to monitor the situation as waterlogging and traffic congestion remain a concern across several parts of Delhi and the NCR.
