Heaviest rainfall so far this year, more showers likely
The city surpassed the average rainfall received each year – 762.3 mm – and touched 818.1 mm, with at least one more month of monsoon showers remaining.
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Heavy rain lashed the National Capital for nearly eight hours on Thursday. It surpassed the average rainfall received each year with at least one more month of monsoon remaining.Thursday’s downpour was the heaviest so far this year in Delhi, with 92.5 mm of rain being recorded between 2.30 am and 8.30 pm.
The city surpassed the average rainfall received each year – 762.3 mm – and touched 818.1 mm, with at least one more month of monsoon showers remaining.
And it is not over yet.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Delhi is expected to receive light to moderate showers for at least another week. Light showers are expected on Independence Day as well.
In August so far, the city has already received 254.8 mm of rain. This is above the normal monthly average of 226.8 mm. August is usually the rainiest month of the year.
According to IMD scientists, an interaction between moisture-laden monsoon winds and local winds in the region led to the downpour, which lasted eight hours.
Delhi has seen particularly active pre-monsoon and monsoon periods this year.
May, with 186.4 mm of rain, was the wettest on record. The month usually sees only 30.7 mm. June saw 107.1 mm, nearly 50% more than its usual 74.1 mm. July, too, saw above normal rain — 259.3 mm against a normal of 209.7 mm.
The heavy rainfall also meant that the maximum temperature took a significant dip. The day temperature was 27.7 degrees Celsius, 6.1 degrees below normal, while the minimum was 23.6 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees below normal. The temperature on Friday is expected to be between 33 and 25 degrees Celsius.
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