Heavy rains paralyse Delhi; John Kerry cancels visits to religious sites

Heavy rains on Wednesday morning paralysed the national capital as severe traffic jams and waterlogging was reported in almost all areas. In the view of the weather, US Secretary of State John Kerry cancelled his visit to Old Delhi’s religious sites. 

Kerry was scheduled to visit Sheeshganj Gurudwara, Jama Masjid and Gauri Shankar temple, situated in Chandani Chowk.

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Earlier in the morning his address at IIT Delhi was also delayed for an hour due to same reasons. 

The US Secretary of State is in India to hold bilateral talks with his counterpart External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

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Interestingly, the US leader faced the wrath of heavy rains clubbed with traffic in Delhi on Monday when he was stuck on Satya Marg during peak hour traffic paralysed by torrential rains. 

Heavy rains topple Delhi; John Kerry cancels visits to religious sites