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After weeks of soaring temperatures, residents in the Delhi-NCR region woke up to thunderstorms and heavy showers on Monday morning. Even though strong winds uprooted trees and waterlogging was reported in some areas, netizens were glad to experience a dip in temperature. Soon, #DelhiRains dominated trends online as residents share their thoughts on summer rains.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the surface temperature in the national capital fell 11 degrees, from 29 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius on Monday in the period between 5.40 am to 7 am. Delhi witnessed its first ‘moderate’ intensity thunderstorm of the season (March 1 onwards) with winds up to 70kmph.
As flight services due to reduced visibility, traffic jams were also reported on a busy Monday morning. While some shared videos of glass panes shattering and breaking potted plants during thunderstorm, others also complained about power cuts. However, as winds settled down and showers turned into a drizzle, people were glad to get some respite amid extreme heat.
With funny memes and jokes, people shared their mixed feeling about Delhi rains on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/ravishjha/status/1528538417042104320
https://twitter.com/HemuAggarwal3/status/1528544358987091968
https://twitter.com/fibomeowcci/status/1528541427948744704
https://twitter.com/RamneekKashyap1/status/1528541844916867074
The IMD has warned of reduced visibility and damage to kucha houses due to the strong winds and rain. It also suggested unplugging electrical appliances and getting out of water bodies and urged people to stay indoors.
The Met department also said that dust storms and thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with a speed of 50-80 km/h are “very likely” to continue over Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas for the next few hours.
