Heavy rain jams Delhi, NCR again; police issue advisory

New Delhi, August 30

Heavy rain lashed several parts of the city and the National Capital Region on Wednesday, causing traffic snarls and prompting the police to issue travel advisories.

Traffic helpline officials said they were flooded with calls of traffic jams and flooding across the National Capital.

"Reports of heavy traffic congestion and vehicles being stuck on roads are coming from different parts of the city since morning. We have till now received more than 100 calls of traffic jams and waterlogging," an official of the traffic helpline said.

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The Indian Meteorological Department said the city received 3.9 mm rains until 8.30 am.

"The sky will be generally cloudy throughout the day," an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 32 degree Celsius.

The Delhi and Gurgaon Police have issued advisories against unnecessary travel. 

If the water is deep enough to submerge your vehicle's exhaust pipe, then try to avoid the road. #BeRainSafe

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) August 31, 2016

Avoid waterlogged roads. Keep central locking deactivated while driving through waterlogged roads. #BeRainSafe

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) August 31, 2016

Be aware that your car's brakes may be affected by water intrusion. Drive with caution. #BeRainSafe

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) August 31, 2016

Heavy rains in Gurgaon, please be advised. Be patient and maintain lane discipline, we are on the job to facilitate your movements m

— Gurgaon Police (@gurgaonpolice) August 31, 2016

Kerry’s visit to religious sites cancelled

US Secretary of State John Kerry’s proposed visit to three religious sites in the National Capital was cancelled today due to heavy rain.

Kerry was scheduled to visit the Gauri Shankar temple, Jama Masjid and Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib in the old Delhi area around 11 am.

“The visit had to be cancelled due to heavy rain in Delhi,” sources in the US Embassy said.

Kerry, who is on a three-day-visit to India, was supposed to visit the sites yesterday itself but it was postponed.

The US leader has had a difficult time with the city’s traffic since he landed on Monday night.

His convoy was stuck on Satya Marg in Lutyens Delhi for an hour on Monday by a “spillover effect” owing to waterlogging in the main carriageways. — Agencies