The national capital region witnessed heavy rains and strong winds on Monday, impacting air travel and causing traffic disruptions.
Bad weather conditions led to eight flights being diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Dehradun, say media reports.
“Raindrops and thunderstorms in #Delhi may impact our flight operations. Please keep enough travel time in hand to avoid any hassle. Keep a check on your flight status https://bit.ly/2EjJGGT. For any assistance, DM us on Twitter/Facebook,” a tweet from IndiGo read.
Trees were uprooted in several areas in the region, causing damage to properties and vehicles. BJP MP Parvesh Verma's car was damaged after an uprooted tree fell on it at Janpath Road.
Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed a bus trapped under an uprooted tree.
#WATCH | Bus trapped under an uprooted tree in the aftermath of a hailstorm in Delhi, causing traffic snarls near Sanchar Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/4Z91pAofpR
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2022
Several areas witnessed water-logging due to heavy rains.
#WATCH | Delhi: Installed air conditioners fell down a building in Parliament Street area, trees uprooted and fell on cars and autorickshaws in the heavy rain and thunderstorm earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/Hvjr4h4ES9
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2022
