Total rainfall in the national capital this season has been 1,136.8 mm at the Safdarjung observatory. Delhi had recorded 1,420.3 mm of rainfall in 1933.
The city gauged 417.3 mm of rainfall in September 1944, the highest in the 1901-2021 period. It has already received 383.4 mm of precipitation this September, till 5:30 pm on Saturday, an IMD official said.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of New Delhi on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging and traffic jams across the city. The Indian Meteorological Department had predicted that thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains would take place in the parts of Delhi-NCR.
The Indian Meteorological Department had predicted that thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains would take place in parts of Delhi-NCR.
Delhi and its adjoining areas in northwest India are likely to enter another "break monsoon" phase, the third this season, as the monsoon trough has shifted close to the foothills of the Himalayas and is predicted to stay there for another day, according to the India Meteorological Department.
IMD had predicted generally cloudy skies with moderate rain or thundershowers on Sunday.
According to the officials, over 100 families living in the Yamuna floodplains have been moved to higher areas over the last few days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over some parts of Delhi,
Delhi is expected to receive moderate rain during the day, while maximum temperature may settle around 34 degrees Celsius, it said.
IMD department has issued an orange alert for July 26 and forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds of the speed of 30-40 km/hr.
The IMD predicted light rains for several parts of the national capital
Incessant rainfall in the national capital led to waterlogging and traffic snarls on several road stretches, including ITO, Ring Road and Mathura Road, while a person drowned in a waterlogged rail underpass in Pul Prahladpur while clicking selfies.
The national capital received rain spells of varying intensity throughout the day. While Safdarjung received 38.4 mm rain from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm, Palam recorded 66.6 mm rain in the same duration.
Delhi Rains Update: Waterlogging has been reported in several areas like Palam, Pragati Maidan, ITO, Dhaula Kuan due to heavy rains since morning.
As per the IMD, thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain occurred over and adjoining areas of most places of Delhi-NCR
Delhi: The national capital receives heavy rainfall, visuals from outside 7 LKM. Southwest Monsoon has covered the entire country, including Delhi.
Delhi recorded a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 34 degrees Celsius.
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.
After advancing over Delhi-NCR, the Southwest Monsoon covered the entire country on Tuesday after a delay of five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
According to IMD data, the monsoon covered Delhi 29 times in June and 33 times in July.
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