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Heavy Rain Causes Waterlogging in Delhi and LPG Cylinders Swept Away in Maharashtra
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2026-07-09 18:03   Incidents   10

Heavy Rain Causes Waterlogging in Delhi and LPG Cylinders Swept Away in Maharashtra

Heavy rainfall continued in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions.The Mehrauli-Badarpur road and Burari area in northern Delhi were among the worst-affected zones, with trees falling and roads submerged.In Ghaziabad, Indirapuram and Abhay Khand faced waterlogging, while Noida’s Sector 75 saw submerged roads.The situation worsened after overnight rains, with several areas in Gurugram flooding on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, heavy rains caused 3,000 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders to be swept into the Patalganga river from a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) bottling plant in Panvel.Authorities urged citizens not to handle the cylinders, advising them to deposit them at HPCL dealers or local offices.The incident highlights the dual impact of extreme weather, affecting both urban infrastructure and industrial safety.Social media platforms like Twitter and YouTube shared videos capturing the chaos, with users calling for urgent flood management measures.The event underscores the need for better drainage systems and emergency preparedness in flood-prone regions.

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