Delhi woke up to a wet Raksha Bandhan on Saturday as heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, lashed the national capital and parts of the NCR, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. The downpour led to severe waterlogging and traffic snarls across multiple stretches, forcing commuters to battle long delays. Intense showers drenched Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, and Kidwai Nagar. Even light rainfall along Mathura Road caused waterlogging, while at Bharat Mandapam, water accumulated near Gate No. 7 following early-morning showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted “thunderstorms with rain” throughout the day, with maximum temperatures likely to settle around 33°C and minimum temperatures hovering near 25°C.
