Rains clog up traffic, dust storm wrecks havoc on Delhi-NCR roads
While Delhities hit the streets to enjoy the first rain of the season, a metal signboard collapsing in Sector 18, Noida, near DLF Mall of India, took the life of a man and injured two.
In Short
- Spell of rain brought respite to weeks of sweltering heat in NCR region.
- A dust storm followed by rain brought traffic to a halt.
- Additional personnel were deployed to control traffic movement.
Spell of rain brought respite to weeks of sweltering heat in the National Capital Region, but the traffic moved at snail's place as a dust storm followed by rain brought the entire city to a halt, blocking traffic and interrupting regular movement.
Motorists had a harrowing time as the traffic slowed down on the arterial roads, including roads leading to adjoining areas of Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad. While Delhities hit the streets to enjoy the first rain of the season, a metal signboard collapsing in Sector 18, Noida, near DLF Mall of India, took the life of a man and injured two. According to the police, a motorist died and two others got injured after a huge signboard collapsed and crushed a motorcycle and a car.
According to traffic police officials, major traffic snarls were reported from Sardar Patel Marg, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi cantonment, Mahipalpur-Badarpur road, Ring Road, IIT-flyover, South extension, Ashram crossing in south Delhi. Commuters going to the the airport were stuck in heavy traffic.Police officers say that there was heavy traffic on Outer Ring Road as peak hour commuters tried taking detours to reach their destinations. Additional personnel were deployed to control traffic movement.