A sudden and heavy rainstorm hit the national capital on Saturday, causing a lot of flooding and traffic problems all around the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) first sent out a yellow signal, but then changed it to a red alert for three hours, saying there would be thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy to very heavy rain.
The heavy rain fell in many parts of the city, such as north, central, south, and southeast Delhi. A lot of rain had fallen by late afternoon, according to major meteorological stations. Safdarjung had 24.8 mm, Lodhi Road had 27 mm, and Palam had 16.5 mm. The Public Works Department (PWD) said that its flood control room had at least 10 reports about waterlogging, and most of them were fixed within an hour.
The IMD warned people in its statement that there would be traffic jams, slick roads, and damage to crops and structures that weren’t particularly robust. The department told people to stay inside, respect traffic rules, and not touch open electrical wires or hide behind trees.
Even though they were a mess, the rain helped cool things down a bit. The greatest temperature was 34.5 degrees Celsius, while the lowest was 25.7 degrees Celsius. This is a little lower than what we would expect at this time of year. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 93, which showed that the air quality was still “satisfactory.”
The IMD says that the wet weather will continue, and there is a good likelihood that it will rain moderately to heavily on Sunday.