Heavy Monsoonal Rain Inundates Ghaziabad; IMD Retains Alert Amid Severe WaterloggingGHAZIABAD — Relentless rainfall continued to lash Ghaziabad and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, September 5, 2026, throwing normal life out of gear, disrupting weekend traffic, and triggering widespread waterlogging in low-lying residential sectors. The deluge follows an intense atmospheric system that prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to upgrade alerts across adjacent districts.
Ground Reality: Submerged Roads & Traffic Chaos
Commuters and residents faced an uphill battle as several parts of the city reported severe water accumulation. According to local reports from Dainik Jagran, the worst-affected areas were concentrated in the Trans-Hindon region, particularly across Indirapuram and Shalimar Garden. In these neighborhoods, rainwater mixed with choked sewage drains, flooding arterial roads and causing massive traffic snarls. Stranded vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, were seen broken down on flooded stretches, while municipal teams struggled to pump water out from waterlogged underpasses