New Delhi: The national capital woke to a rainy morning on Friday. The continuous downpour has caused severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions in Delhi-NCR, bringing residents’ lives to a standstill. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the capital city. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will hover around 23 degrees Celsius.
Waterlogging and Traffic
Moderate rainfall in Delhi has caused severe waterlogging and traffic jams. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys early today.
#WATCH | Drizzling rain lashes parts of National Capital, Delhi. Visuals from the Ber Sarai area pic.twitter.com/6zKlBgxTEi
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Why Is Delhi Receiving Rainfall?
A combination of factors is likely keeping Delhi wet, according to the IMD.
Rain Lashed Delhi on Thursday
'Parts of the national capital witnessed rains on Thursday as the maximum temperature settled at 27.9 degree Celsius, six notches below normal, according to the weather department.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.6 degrees Celsius.
The city is under an 'orange' alert, indicating a "be prepared" mode, as extremely bad weather is forecast.
The alert warns of potential disruptions to transport, including rail, road and air, with power outages also likely, according to the weather department.
Relative humidity oscillated between 100 per cent and 87 per cent during the day, according to the weather department.
The city was lashed by rain following Wednesday night, with Safdarjung, the primary weather station, recording 16.3 mm of rainfall by 8.30 am.
Other stations recorded 16 mm at Lodhi Road, 15 mm at Ayanagar, and 13 mm at Pitampura and SPS Mayur Vihar, according to the data.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 933.6 mm of rain this season against the normal of 586.9 mm, marking a 57 per cent increase over the usual figure.
Delhi Sees 10 Rainny Days In September
Meanwhile, the month of September has seen 10 rainy days'defined as a day with 2.5 mm or more rainfall, according to the IMD.