NEW DELHI, Aug 9, (Xinhua): Heavy rains on Saturday lashed the Indian capital territory Delhi and its outskirts, leaving many roads and areas waterlogged, besides affecting vehicular traffic, officials said. The downpour also impacted flight operations, with reports saying over 180 flights were delayed and four were cancelled. With several underpasses and arterial roads inundated, the commuters faced long delays.

According to the plane tracking site Flightradar, at least 182 flight departures have been delayed at the Delhi Airport. At least 30 flights arriving in Delhi have also been delayed.

Delhi airport and many airlines issued advisories to the passengers, urging them to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. An alert for very heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms has been issued for the areas including North Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi, South East Delhi and Central Delhi.