Heavy Rain Floods Lutyens' Delhi, Submerges Homes of Politicians, MPs Struggle with Waterlogged Streets

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 28 Jun 2024,Friday Weather & Environment

Heavy rainfall paralyzed Lutyens' Delhi today, submerging homes of prominent politicians including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav. Tharoor described his residence as inundated with a foot of water, damaging carpets and furniture. A video showed Yadav's staff carrying him through flooded streets to his vehicle. Delhi Water Minister Atishi also faced severe flooding outside her home. The downpour disrupted daily life, with streets submerged and electricity cut off in some areas. Opposition leaders criticized municipal authorities for inadequate preparation. Despite challenges, MPs managed to navigate the waterlogged streets to attend Parliament amid the chaos.

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