In June, the city received the highest rainfall recorded in 88 years. According to the IMD, Delhi experienced 228 mm of rainfall from 8: 30 a.m. on June 27 to 8:30 a.m. on June 28.
Residents of the national capital woke up to heavy rains and thunderstorms early Friday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the persistently humid weather. Residents of the national capital started the day with waterlogged streets and massive traffic jams in parts of the city, disrupting daily routines. The India Meteorological Department announced that the Delhi and NCR regions could expect more rain in the next few hours, with a ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi in place for Friday.
“Light rainfall/drizzle is very likely to occur at a few places in Delhi ( Narela, Alipur, Badili, Pitampura, Punjabi Bagh, Seelampur, Shahadra, Vivek Vihar, Red fort, President House, Rajiv Chowk, ITO, India Gate, Lodi Road, RK Puram, Defence Colony, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, IGNOU, NCR ( Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Ballabhgarh) Meham (Haryana) Saharanpur, Deoband, Muzaffarnagar, Sadabad (UP) during next 2 hours,” the IMD said.
#WATCH | Delhi: Residents of the National Capital woke up to waterlogging and heavy rain showers this morning.
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— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi: The city faced traffic jams in various areas after heavy rains this morning.
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— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2024