Delhi Rains Turn Roads Into Rivers: DTC Bus, Car Stranded in Severe Waterlogging (Video)

A spell of heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in parts of southwest Delhi, stranding a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus and a private car on Mahipal Road. The sudden downpour led to significant water accumulation under the low-lying stretches near Mahipalpur, cutting off key transit points connecting the capital to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Gurugram. Submerged roads forced drivers to navigate flooded passes, causing several vehicles to stall mid-transit. Passengers aboard the public bus and occupants of the stranded car were rescued without injury after local teams arrived to assist. Delhi-NCR: Fresh Rain Brings Respite from Humid Weather; Waterlogging Reported in Several Areas.

Traffic movement across key corridors—including the Mehrauli-Mahipalpur Road and Vasant Kunj connects—slowed to a crawl for several hours as traffic police issued diversions. Emergency pumps were deployed by civic authorities to drain the standing rainwater from affected underpasses and major arterial roads. Delhi Rains: Heavy Waterlogging at IGI Airport Leaves Passengers Wading Through Water To Reach Gates (Video).

DTC Bus Trapped in Deep Water on Mahipal Road

Waterlogging remains a recurring challenge in the national capital during severe rain events. Multiple civic agencies, including the Public Works Department (PWD) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), are actively monitoring low-lying hot spots across southwest Delhi to clear drainage line blockages and prevent further congestion.

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