Hammers of rain Roads in Delhi-NCR are inundated, and aircraft are not operating.
Rainfall in Delhi: On Friday morning, the nation's capital experienced intense rainfall that resulted in extensive waterlogging, traffic jams, and floods in low-lying regions.
Delhi saw widespread flooding, with water seeping into low-lying homes.
Affected traffic flow, especially on major thoroughfares
A portion of the roof of Delhi Airport collapses, leaving one dead and three injured.
Parts of the Delhi-NCR had intense rain on Friday, severely impairing daily activities and resulting in the cessation of flights at Delhi airport's Terminal 1. A section of terminal 1's roof fell during a period of intense rain, leaving one passenger dead and four injured.
One of the wettest stretches Delhi has seen this year saw 150 mm of rain fall in three hours, from 2.30 am to 5.30 am. In the last 24 hours, 228 mm of rain were reported at Safdarjung, the city's primary observatory.
There has been a lot of flooding, and in some low-lying places, water has even invaded dwellings. Traffic flow has been impacted, with several vehicles becoming stuck on the road as a result of flooding.
As a precaution, all departures from the terminal have been temporarily halted, and check-in counters are locked, according to officials. Since midnight, sixteen flights have been canceled, twelve of which are arriving.
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