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Delhi-NCR drenched: Heavy downpour brings relief from heat, but city chokes on traffic snarls

September 03, 2025

New Delhi, Sep 3

The monsoon has returned to Delhi-NCR with full force on Wednesday, drenching the region in heavy showers and disrupting people’s routine.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had sounded a yellow alert for Tuesday, and the skies did not disappoint. By afternoon, dark clouds gathered and unleashed a spell of rain that cooled the air, washed the city clean, and at the same time, threw traffic out of gear.

While the downpour provided much-needed respite from the muggy heat, it also led to waterlogging in several areas, turning the daily commute into a nightmare.

"It usually takes me 40 minutes to reach my office in Noida, but today I was stuck for almost two hours," said a harried Ghaziabad resident.

 

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