Rain: Residents of Delhi received much-needed reprieve on Thursday from a succession of rain showers, which helped to chill the city and greatly improve the quality of the air. The rain brought much-needed relief from the oppressive summer heat, with temperatures falling to 31.7°C, six degrees below the seasonal normal, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to a respectable 61.
Although the two rains of the day—one in the morning and another at midday—helped reduce the heat, they presented difficulties for commuters. Traffic jams affected a large number of city dwellers and school children as the rain caused disruptions to vehicle traffic.
The National Capital Region (NCR) and Delhi have seen different weather due to the nonstop rain over the last two days, which has relieved the hot. The sporadic showers have significantly disrupted everyday schedules and created delays.
The effects of the monsoon are extensive, extending beyond Delhi to include areas like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. In a number of hilly states, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and yellow alerts for severe rainfall. There is also a yellow signal for Delhi and Gurugram, indicating a chance of continuous rain.
There was rain on Thursday morning in several sections of Delhi. The minimum temperature that was recorded was 24.8°C, which is three degrees colder than the seasonal normal. The meteorological agency reports that during the 24 hours prior to Thursday morning, Delhi got 9 mm of precipitation.
Although there has been some brief relief from the rain, people were cautioned to prepare for possible interruptions. The likelihood of additional rainfall was mentioned in the weather department’s alerts, which might continue to affect daily operations and traffic.
As the monsoon advanced, meteorologists warned Delhi residents to expect erratic weather patterns, with sporadic showers providing respite from the heat but also making movement more difficult.