New Delhi, July 9 -- Incessant heavy rainfall across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday morning triggered severe waterlogging in several areas, disrupting daily life and slowing down traffic for morning commuters in Noida and Ghaziabad.

Despite heavy monsoon showers and a record 228.1 mm rainfall, prompting 'red' and 'orange' alerts across Delhi, the targeted civic action limited widespread waterlogging. Authorities carried out preemptive desilting and cleared blockages in major stormwater drains, including Narela and Dwarka. That kept key underpasses like NHPC Chowk clear and traffic moving.

Some areas are still flooded. Geeta Colony saw significant water accumulation after intense bursts. In the national capital, Chie...