Rajghat road submerged as Delhi rains lash capital

Multiple vehicles wade through a waterlogged road near Rajghat, New Delhi, after heavy monsoon rainfall lashed the capital on Friday, 7 August 2026, disrupting traffic and daily commutes. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Commuters navigated a heavily waterlogged stretch near Rajghat in New Delhi on 7 August 2026 as monsoon downpours inundated roads across the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Roads near Rajghat in New Delhi turned into shallow waterways on 7 August 2026 as heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed drainage, forcing vehicles to navigate knee-deep floodwater. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A lone vehicle pushes through a waterlogged road near Rajghat, New Delhi, on 7 August 2026, as sustained monsoon rainfall left several arterial routes inundated. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A vehicle manoeuvres through standing floodwater on a Rajghat-area road in New Delhi following heavy rainfall on 7 August 2026, highlighting the capital's recurring monsoon waterlogging challenge. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

An ambulance was photographed navigating a waterlogged road near Rajghat, New Delhi, on 7 August 2026, underscoring how monsoon flooding affects emergency services across the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

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