Summary
Roads filled with water, making travel slow and difficult.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for many parts of the city.
Air travel was affected: many flights were cancelled or delayed.
Key Points
4 points1
Rain caused water to collect on low‑lying roads.
2
Traffic congestion increased during the morning rush hour.
3
A red weather warning means the rain could be very strong.
4
Airlines had to cancel 26 flights and delay more than 390.
New Words to Learn
8 wordswaterlogging
when water stays on the ground and makes it soggy
thunderstorms
big clouds that make loud noises and flash of light
gusty
wind that blows strongly in short bursts
cumulative
adding up over time
monsoon
season when a lot of rain falls in some countries
disturbance
a change in the air that can bring rain
tropospheric
the lowest part of the sky where we live
trough
a low area in the air that can make clouds
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