# Delhi rain: 81 waterlogging calls, 32 fallen trees clog roads

2026-08-08T12:40:34+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Heavy rain on Friday turned several Delhi arterial and connecting roads into choke points. The city received 81 waterlogging complaints and reports of 32 fallen trees, slowing traffic across large areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more heavy to very heavy rainfall for Friday night. Flooded stretches and long queues disrupted commuters, with civic agencies struggling to clear water and debris. The IMD alert covers multiple areas likely to receive intense precipitation, raising concern over further delays and hazards. No casualties have been reported so far.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/81-waterlogging-calls-32-fallen-trees-as-rain-chokes-delhi-roads-11883518>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/weather-today-live-updates-delhi-ncr-rainfall-gurugram-rain-assam-floods-imd-alert-delhi-odisha-rajasthan-among-states-likely-to-receive-heavy-rain-11881925#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Delhi rain, infrastructure, Monsoon, traffic, Waterlogging
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