New Delhi received light to moderate rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning, with some parts witnessing heavy showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rain over the next couple of days as the monsoon trough stays close to Delhi.
As per TOI, areas in central and south Delhi saw light to moderate rain until 8.30 am on Monday. Later, the weather turned humid with bright sunshine, while some localities experienced mild drizzles.
Najafgarh received the highest rainfall at 95mm between Sunday night and Monday morning. According to IMD, Delhi may see similar rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a yellow alert issued for Tuesday. No alert is in place for Wednesday, but light to moderate showers are still expected, according to the TOI report.
Safdarjung logs 11.8 mm rainfall in 24 hours
Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, recorded 11.8 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours until 8.30 am on Monday. Lodhi Road recorded 13.5 mm in the same period, the ridge in north Delhi 4.3 mm, Pragati Maidan 4.3 mm, Pusa 5 mm, Narela 0.5 mm, and Janakpuri 14 mm. The IMD said Palam got 20.8 mm and Ayanagar 10 mm, respectively.
Meanwhile, between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Monday, Safdarjung added 0.5 mm in rainfall, Palam 0.4 mm, Lodhi Road 0.7 mm, Ridge 0.6 mm, Najafgarh 0.5 mm, Rajghat 0.1 mm, and Ayanagar 0.4 mm. "Till Wednesday, we can see moderate spells of rain. After that, rain intensity will reduce, but scattered light rain will still be seen till the weekend," TOI quoted an IMD official as saying.
Temperature and humidity levels
The maximum temperature on Monday at Safdarjung was 35 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees below the normal. Similar temperatures between 33-35 degrees Celsius are expected on Tuesday. Humidity levels in the city ranged from 57 per cent to 100 per cent, making the day feel sticky and uncomfortable.
According to Mahesh Palawat, VP at Skymet Weather, patchy moderate rain is expected between July 8 and 10, especially early in the morning or in the evenings. While the monsoon trough was directly over Delhi on Sunday night, on Monday, it moved north of Delhi. The trough was passing through Sri Ganganagar, Sirsa, Meerut, Varanasi, Daltonganj, and Purulia till the Bay of Bengal, TOI reported.
Waterlogging in some areas
Due to early morning rain, waterlogging was reported in areas like Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and Rohtak Road. Delhi Traffic Police posted updates on X, warning commuters about delays on Rohtak Road due to waterlogging, potholes, and ongoing repair work by the PWD.
Meanwhile, Delhi saw its 12th consecutive day of ‘satisfactory’ air quality on Monday, with the AQI recorded at 85. The monsoon season usually helps clean the air due to rainfall and strong winds. Last year, Delhi had 27 consecutive days of satisfactory air quality during the monsoon, while 2020 recorded the best spell with 51 such days, including four days in the ‘good’ category.
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