At least 10 Flights Diverted, Multiple Areas Waterlogged After Heavy Rain In Delhi; IMD Issues Red Alert
Multiple areas, including Lutyen’s Delhi, Kashmere Gate, and Rajinder Nagar, have been inundated due to the rain
Multiple areas, including Lutyen’s Delhi, Kashmere Gate, and Rajinder Nagar, have been inundated due to the rain
Gwen Stefani’s son, Zuma joined his stepdad Blake Shelton to mark his country music debut at his Oklahoma bar this week. The country hitmaker proudly announced the 15-year-old as he performed a rendition of a Zach Bryan song.
Besides following in his stepdad’s footsteps, Zume also twinned his attire with Shelton donning similar cowboy hats and denims with tucked-in shirts.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton enjoyed a warm family moment this week as their 15-year-old son, Zuma staged his country music debut on Monday, 29 July. The teenager performed at his stepdad and country music star, Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Bar, located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
Zume also had the perfect song selected for his Oklahoma audience as he sang Grammy-nominated country artist, Zach Bryan’s Oklahoma Smokeshow, per People. In a now-viral video, a proud Shelton can be seen introducing his stepson to the crowd.
“We’re gonna let Zuma have his debut at Ole Red also,” the 48-year-old musician said before Zuma stepped on stage to the crowd’s cheers, per a video on X (formerly Twitter). A little banter with the crowd and his stepfather followed as Zuma adjusted himself on the stool.
Not long after, the teenager began his performance while strumming his guitar to the rhythm. The crowd seemed impressed and the God’s Country singer could also be seen grinning alongside as his stepson put up his debut show.
However, this is not the first time Blake Shelton let his sons take the stage at his Oklahoma bar. Last year, his elder stepson, Kingston also made his country music debut at the Ole Red where his confidence and musical talents shone through and were lauded online.
Gwen Stefani shares son Zuma with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, and two other sons, Kingston, 18, and Apollo, 10. The singer wed Shelton in 2021 and are together raising a sweet family of five.
Shelton, who hails from Ada, Oklahoma, recently spoke up about his experience being a stepdad to Gwen Stefani’s three sons. The ACME award winner expressed delight in getting the opportunity to pass on his country traits to his stepsons.
“I get to teach them the country, you know, and I love that,” the Ol’Red singer told Entertainment Tonight in April. Not only music, the star shared that he intends to introduce his sons to all aspects of country life, from chilling at the ranch to spending time with farm animals and getting their hands dirty in the countryside.
For Father’s Day, Stefani posted a sweet video of her husband working in the fields while she marked him as “the hardest working guy I’ve ever met” and the couple’s music collaboration, Happy Anywhere tuned in. The video was a compilation of family photos showing Shelton having a good time with his sons.
Blake Shelton had been married two times before but shares no children with either of his ex-wives. He has wholeheartedly embraced the Luxurious singer’s sons and takes his fatherly duties seriously.
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At least 10 flights headed to Delhi were diverted after the national capital saw heavy rain this evening. The weather office said around 7 pm that clouds have converged over the city “from all four sectors” and the rain was expected to last for two hours.
Waterlogging was reported from several parts of the city, bringing back haunting memories of the flooded basement at a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar on Saturday in which three students were killed. The road on which the coaching centre is located has been flooded again and visuals from the area show people wading through knee-deep water.
#WATCH | AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak with the MCD team at the water logging spot of Old Rajinder Nagar Area, after heavy rainfall.
(Source: MLA Office) pic.twitter.com/OrliW2jfj3
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2024
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said he has asked all officers to remain alert and address issues in sites prone to waterlogging, including areas where coaching centres are located.
Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres.
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) July 31, 2024
“Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres,” Mr Saxena posted on X.
Among the places that have seen heavy waterlogging along with long traffic jams are the Income Tax Office (ITO) junction, Connaught Place, Minto Road and the Moti Bagh flyover. The pass under the Minto Bridge has been shut and videos from Chandni Chowk showed shopkeepers’ wares floating in the water that has been accumulated in the area.
Several airlines, including Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and SpiceJet, have issued advisories about flights being diverted or asking passengers to leave early and check the status of their flights.
#6ETravelAdvisory : We have a special announcement straight from the heavenly skies! The rain gods have decided to shower #Delhi with their blessings tonight. As a result, we’re expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night ⛈ Check your flight status here https://t.co/rpnOvAOxQl
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 31, 2024
“The rain gods have decided to shower #Delhi with their blessings tonight. As a result, we’re expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night. Check your flight status here https://bit.ly/3DNYJqj ,” IndiGo posted on X.