<span style="color: #222222;">National Capital Delhi witnessed the heaviest spell of rains this monsoon season today. The rains inundated low-lying areas and threw traffic out of gear.<br />''<br />''According to the India Meteorological Department, IMD, the Ayanagar weather station in the city recorded 99.2 millimetres of rainfall, the maximum in the city, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 this morning.<br />''<br />''Vehicles moved bumper to bumper during the morning rush hours, as the downpour led to heavy waterlogging at key road stretches.<br />''<br />''The downpour also brought down the rain deficiency in the national capital. Delhi has recorded seven per cent more rains than normal in the monsoon season so far.<br />''<br />''IMD said, the axis of monsoon remains close to Delhi-NCR and there is also a cyclonic circulation over southwest Uttar Pradesh. It said, light rains will continue over the next two to three days in the city.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 13, 2020 8:16 PM
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR since last night ; Several areas waterlogged, traffic disrupted