Delhi weather update: Delhi witnessed extremely heavy rainfall today (July 8) that caused several areas in the national capital to go underwater, with the Met office predicting more showers during the remainder of the day.
This was the season's first heavy spell of rainfall. A 'yellow alert' is in place for Sunday (July 9), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The national capital on Saturday received 126.1 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm- the highest-ever in a day since 133.4 mm recorded on July 10, 2023, an official said, adding the city had logged an all-time high of 266.2 mm on July 21, 1958.
This marked the first substantial rainfall of the season, prompting the issuance of an "orange" alert for further showers on Saturday.
Record rainfall in national capital:
Earlier, the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded 98.7 mm rainfall till 2:30 pm. The Ridge Observatory recorded 111.4 mm rainfall, it said.
"Light to moderate intensity rain would continue over many places of Delhi and NCR, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Assandh, Safidon, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Meham, Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Kosali, Sohana, Rewari (Haryana)," the Met office said in a tweet.
Delhi traffic update:
Several areas like Pragati Maidan were waterlogged and restricted the movement of traffic. Traffic is affected on Ring road in the carriageway from Rajouri Garden towards Punjabi Bagh due to severe waterlogging near Bharat Darshan park.
Traffic snarled at Tilak Marg as incessant rainfall causes waterlogging at several places in national capital.
The early-morning rain inconvenienced many commuters who faced hardships in reaching their destinations. The PWD said it received several complaints of waterlogging since the morning.
"Apart from these, we also received complaints about waterlogging on other stretches that are under the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) or other agencies. We forwarded those complaints. The situation is under control so far. The road around Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College in Delhi University's north campus witnessed waterlogging, causing inconvenience to commuters," said a PWD official.
People drive through waterlogged road after monsoon rains in New Delhi
The Met office predicted a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain during the day.
Delhi temperature & AQI:
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, it said. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 30 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 96 per cent.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category with a reading of 79 at 9.00 am, Central Pollution Control Board data showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
(With agencies inputs)
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