Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi

New Delhi, May 2: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pulled up officials during her visit to the waterlogged Majnu Ka Tila area on Friday, after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms wreaked havoc across the national capital.

Inspecting the rain-hit zones, CM Gupta expressed her dissatisfaction with the response of civic bodies and departments. “Things won’t work like this,” she remarked sternly, directing officers to take swift and coordinated action wherever waterlogging is reported. “Visit the affected areas as soon as possible,” she instructed, demanding to know, “Where are the PWD officials?”

PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, who visited the Minto Bridge—one of Delhi’s flood-prone hotspots—confirmed on X that although all four pumps were functional, a burst pipe contributed to localized flooding. “Cleaning of drains is being done continuously by PWD, MCD, DJB, NDMC, IFC,” he noted.

Meanwhile, tragedy struck in Jafarpur Kalan, Dwarka, where four members of a family—Jyoti and her three children—died after a tree collapsed onto a tubewell room. Jyoti's husband, Ajay, survived with minor injuries. The family was rushed to Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital but were declared dead on arrival. Officials have promised full support to the grieving family and launched a probe into the incident.

The downpour brought traffic to a crawl across the city, with major snarls reported from Dwarka, Moti Bagh, South Extension, and ITO. Waterlogging severely affected Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Neem Chowk Road in Sangam Vihar, and several other low-lying areas.

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi as flights were delayed due to high winds, lightning, and heavy showers.

While the rain offered a break from the scorching summer heat, the sudden deluge exposed the capital's fragile urban infrastructure. The Delhi government has advised residents to stay indoors and avoid sheltering under trees or unstable structures during such extreme weather events.