India, July 23 -- Several places in Delhi and the national capital region experienced waterlogging, causing traffic snarls during office hours after heavy rain on Wednesday morning. While the downpour brought some respite to the residents of Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad from the sultry weather, the India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for the national capital.

According to the IMD, Safdarjung, the primary weather station of the national capital, recorded 5.6 mm of rainfall between 5.30am and 8.30am, while other stations reported higher amounts -- Pragati Maidan recorded 16.6 mm, Pusa 10 mm, Janakpuri 9.5 mm, and Najafgarh 2 mm.

Waterlogging and traffic disruptions affected several parts of Delhi, including:

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