Light rain in Delhi-NCR brings traffic snarls
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted rainfall in parts of Delhi including ITO, India Gate, Akshardham, Lodi Road, Nehru Stadium, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted rainfall in parts of Delhi including ITO, India Gate, Akshardham, Lodi Road, Nehru Stadium, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji.
Light rain throughout the day in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday brought much-needed respite to the residents from the hot and humid weather.
The city received 9 mm of rainfall during the past 24 hours up to 8.30 am on Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department said, adding that the relative humidity pegged between 77 to 94 per cent.
The sky remained generally cloudy throughout the day. However, the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.4 degrees C, two points more than season's average, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
At around 5.30 pm, after the city witnessed a light shower, the temperature was recorded at 36 degrees C while the relative humidity was pegged at 63 per cent, the Regional Meteorological Centre New Delhi said.
Delhi received light rains on Wednesday due to south easterly winds, bringing down the temperature four points below the season's average, the weather department said.
In a post on X, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "Haryana and Delhi are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms during next 2-3 hours."
All eyes on IMD's forecast for light rain on November 27
Thunderstorm/Dust storm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-50 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi.
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.
