Delhi faces severe waterlogging as heavy rainfall submerges the capital, residents share dramatic scenes

Life in Delhi came to a halt Wednesday after torrential rains crippled the national capital. The downpour last evening, combined with high gusts and lightning, resulted in swamped roads, flooded homes, and traffic congestion.?

What happened in Delhi last night??

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red alert" late in the day, and all schools in Delhi will be closed today, August 1.

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Even as Delhi residents battled soggy roads, expensive taxi charges, and water seeping into their houses, social media was inundated with replies.?

Hundreds of individuals lambasted the national capital's infrastructure after sharing images of waterlogging caused by a brief period of rainfall.

People on the internet shared visuals from various parts of the city

“South Delhi - ring road all traffic blocked within two mins of rain -there is NO Drainage in Delhi,” wrote X user Yasmin Kidwai.

“Just 20 mins of rain in Delhi today and look how Karol Bagh is already screwed,” another person wrote while sharing footage of a staircase turned into a waterfall.

A user shared, "Breaking:Data just released on how much it’s rained in #DelhiOver 10 cms across some places from east to south-west of the capital."

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An angry user shared, "Ye hai delhi desh ki rajdhani.. bs kuch der ki barish roads pe pani hi pani cars khrab , bikes band , auto me pani auto khrab, bus me jagah nahi, cabs auto ke double se bhi jada charges."

Ye hai delhi desh ki rajdhani.. bs kuch der ki barish roads pe pani hi pani cars khrab , bikes band , auto me pani auto khrab, bus me jagah nahi, cabs auto ke double se bhi jada charges #Rain #DelhiFloods #delhi @narendramodi @LtGovDelhi @ArvindKejriwal @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/RUtD15nLHS

A hilarious visual from Press Club Delhi is making rounds. The user sharing the image wrote, "Press Club of India ??? ?? ?????? ??? ?? ??? ??? ??? ?? ????-????!"

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