Flooding in New Delhi Causes Traffic Jams

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“Extremely heavy” rainfall caused flooding and travel problems in New Delhi on Friday, June 28, as some parts of the city received several inches of rain over a 24-hour period according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi Traffic Police reported flood-hampered travel in the city on Friday. Video from them shows commuters on a water-logged road in the south of the city.

The inclement conditions were forecast to persist over the weekend, NDTV reported. Credit: Delhi Traffic Police via Storyful

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