The monsoon is set to arrive in the national capital within the next two to three days, bringing much-anticipated relief from the summer heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On Thursday, the IMD announced that conditions are likely to become favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon in Delhi during this period. This development is expected to provide respite to the residents from the sweltering temperatures that have prevailed over the past weeks.
Last year, the monsoon hit Delhi on June 26. It arrived on June 30 in 2022, on July 13 in 2021, and June 25 in 2020, according to IMD data. On Thursday morning, rain lashed parts of the city, bringing much-needed respite from the scorching heat as the temperature dropped to 35.4 degrees Celsius.
Delhi has been enduring a severe heatwave, recording nine heatwave days in June, in contrast to none in 2023 and 2022. The current downpour brings much-needed respite from the sweltering conditions.
Rain in Delhi brings respite from heat
Earlier on Thursday morning, rain lashed parts of Delhi, bringing Delhiites a much-needed respite from the heat as the temperature dropped to 35.4 degrees Celsius. The national capital saw a drop of four degrees in maximum temperature from a high of 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the IMD. Delhi recorded 5.2 mm of rainfall from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm. The relative humidity oscillated between 61 per cent and 84 per cent, according to an IMD bulletin. Parts of Delhi recorded varying amounts of rainfall. Palam received 17.6 mm, Lodhi Colony recorded 9.6 mm, and Ridge received 6.2 mm. The IMD has also predicted “heavy” to “very heavy” rainfall in Delhi over the weekend.
(With PTI inputs)
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