India, Oct. 8 -- The skies darkened and heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, taking many commuters and others by surprise. However, the downpour also sharply reduced visibility and
caused traffic jams and waterlogging in several areas. As many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to heavy rain in the national Capital.
As heavy rain lashed Delhi on Tuesday, triggered by a Western Disturbance that prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert, at least 15 flights were diverted at the city's airport and traffic came to a grinding halt. The downpour, which began early in the day and intensified in the evening, led to severe congestion on several arterial roads,...