Yamuna reaches the warning mark in Delhi
News | July 30, 2021 11:29 ISTThe water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on rose to 205.10 metres, close to the warning mark of 205.33 metres after heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river.
The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on rose to 205.10 metres, close to the warning mark of 205.33 metres after heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river.
In a relief to Delhiites from sultry weather conditions, several parts of the national capital received incessant rainfall on Tuesday morning.
Some cars in Haryana's Gurugram were seen half-immersed in water. Visuals from the Southern Peripheral Road and Sector 10A showcased high levels of water clogged onto the streets.
Delhi has been witnessing incessant rains since the wee hours today. Rains delayed the break of dawn with clouds hovering over and now, waterlogging seems to have become a common problem across the city and adjoining areas. Visuals from several areas of Delhi like Palam, Pragati Maidan, ITO, Dhaula Kuan etc show severe waterlogging due to perpetual rains since morning.
The monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Tuesday after several false starts. The rainfall started on Monday night and continued through Tuesday morning. By 8.30 am, Lodhi Road met station had seen 19.4 mm of rain, followed by 2.5 mm at Safdarjung and 2.4 mm at Palam.
Monsoon finally arrived in the national capital with parts of Delhi receiving heavy rain on Tuesday morning. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city today will be 25.0 degrees Celcius, while the maximum temperature is unlikely to go beyond 33.0 degrees Celcius. Heavy rains were witnessed in New Delhi's Akbar Road area.
The IMD had earlier predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over South-West Delhi, South Delhi and parts of NCR and adjoining areas.
IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said there is "no chance" of Delhi and its neighbouring areas receiving monsoon rains till July 7.
A Delhi bound Air India flight was diverted to Jaipur due to the inclement weather.
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received rains with gusty winds around midnight bringing respite from the scorching heat.
The Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, had recorded 21.1 mm rainfall last year, 26. 9 mm in 2019 and 24. 2 mm in 2018
A record 119. 3 mm rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May, the IMD said on Thursday. This was double the previous record rainfall of 60 mm on May 24 in 1976.
The city had also recorded a maximum temperature of 23. 8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 16 notches below normal and the lowest in the month of May since 1951
The IMD has predicted that light to moderate rainfall will continue for next three hours in Delhi-NCR.
Due to continuous light rain since early morning in several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, the minimum temperature settled at 21.4 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, the IMD said
Light rain, coupled with thunderstorm, lashed the national capital and its neighbouring areas on Tuesday. According to the India Meteorological Department, a western disturbance is behind the sudden rain, thunderstorm and increase in wind speed.
The national capital is likely to experience rainfall between February 3 and February 5, according to the India Meteorological Department. On Saturday, Delhi woke up to another cold morning with the minimum temperature at 5.4 degrees celsius.
The IMD has issued an orange alert predicting moderate rains and thunderstorm in the national capital on Tuesday.
The minimum of 7.0 degrees celsius was recorded by the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, the weather department said.
The national capital has recorded 71 per cent less rainfall in September so far, according to India Meteorological Department data.
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