In pictures: Incessant rain pours misery on NCR-Delhi commuters

Incessant rain lashed the National Capital Region (NCR) for hours on Wednesday, deluging the arterial roads of Delhi-NCR and resulting in traffic snarls and chaotic scenes at many places. | Above: Huge traffic jam is seen due waterlogging at the Delhi-Gurugram Highway following heavy rainfall.

Commuters move through heavy rain, in New Delhi. Vehicular traffic moved at a snail's pace due to waterlogging on key road stretches.

A submerged car is seen in a flooded road underpass after monsoon rainfalls in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi

Waterlogging was also reported on the Bhairon Road, Ring Road, MB Road, the area from Civil Lines to Mall Road, beneath the Munirka Metro station, Mathura Road, Chandgiram Akhara Ring Road, and Loni Golchakkar, among other places.

Early on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned that continuous rain could result in water accumulation in the low-lying areas, traffic disruption, and increased chances of vehicle accidents. It had requested people to step out only after checking the weather advisories. | Above: A fire tender stands next to a flooded road underpass in Gurgaon.

According to the data with Delhi's Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, the Safdarjung observatory - which provides representative figures for the city - recorded a rainfall of 22.4 mm since 11.30 am.

Lodhi Road, Ridge, Palam and Ayanagar weather stations recorded 16 mm, 34 mm, 44 mm and 60 mm precipitation, respectively. The weather bureau said that it will continue to rain till August 22.

Being a working day, the continuous rain created problems for two-wheeler riders, with many waiting under flyovers to escape the downpour.

"I have been waiting for more than two hours for the rain to stop, but to no avail. The road is now filling up with water," lamented Tejas Singh, stuck near the Delhi-Noida Expressway.

The Gurugram Traffic Police alerted that there is heavy waterlogging on certain stretches of roads but assured that police officials are on the spot to facilitate the flow of traffic.

Waterlogging was reported from areas like the Old Delhi road in front of Maruti Gate-1, Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 4 and 5 roundabout, Jawala Mill Road and Golf Course Road in Gurugram.

Vehicles stuck in a heavy traffic jam on waterlogged Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway near Hero Honda Chowk after heavy rains.

Vehicles face difficulties while crossing the road due waterlogging at the Delhi- Gurugram Highway.

Commuters make their way on tractors along a waterlogged street following monsoon rainfalls in Gurgaon.

A boy holds an umbrella while crossing a waterlogged road after rainfall, in New Delhi.

A cyclist rides through a waterlogged road underpass in Gurgaon.

Commuters make their way as municipal workers stand along a waterlogged road in New Delhi.

Commuters stand in a waterlogged street following monsoon rainfalls in Gurgaon.