Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital during the early morning on Tuesday causing severe waterlogging in various areas. Due to massive downpours, several roads are reported to have been inundated. The fresh spell of rain comes after a hot and humid Monday.
Due to waterlogging, a traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi Police for Mundaka, IP Marg, Mangi Bridge and Minot Bridge. Meanwhile, startling visuals came from near the Minto Bridge where an autorickshaw submerged in the accumulated rainwater.
Weather department predictions for today
For Tuesday, the weather department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by light thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur in entire Delhi and NCR including, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh.
Similar weather is likely to be visible in adjacent areas of UP and Haryana including, Gohana, Gannaur, Meham, Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Mahendargarh, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Nuh (Haryana) Baraut, Bagpat, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilakhua, Hapur (U.P.) Bhiwari (Rajasthan). The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Hot and Humid Monday
The national capital, on Monday, recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the average in season, according to the weather department. Moreover, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), humidity levels varied between 87 per cent and 67 per cent.
However, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for 24 hours was recorded in the "satisfactory" category with a reading of 83 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
(With inputs from agencies)
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