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However, the weather department issued a yellow alert for Wednesday evening and night, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and light-to-moderate rainfall.

Scores of flights were delayed, and some were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital due to the bad weather.

Several parts of NCR is also likely to see cloudy conditions accompanied with rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday, said the weather department.

Rescue operations were launched with the help of the District Disaster Management Authority East rescue team and Delhi Fire Service.

The A321 aircraft had more than 175 passengers on board, including Rashtriya Loktantrik Party founder and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal.

The widespread flooding sparked a political war of words, with the Delhi Congress and AAP accusing the BJP, Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi of failing to prevent waterlogging.