Delhi and its surrounding areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced continuous rainfall and thunderstorms early Friday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. Visuals shared by the news agency ANI showed parts of Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad receiving showers, which have been welcomed after days of high temperatures.
#WATCH | Delhi: Heavy rain lashes parts of National Capital.
(Visuals from Connaught Place) pic.twitter.com/jDWhVmj6ah
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2024
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that light to moderate rainfall will continue over Delhi and the NCR region. Thunderstorms accompanied by rain, with winds ranging from 20 to 40 km/h, are expected over the next few hours.
Thursday also saw heavy showers in Delhi, contributing to a slight drop in temperature. Pre-monsoon showers earlier in the week had already kept the maximum temperature below 40°C, providing some relief to residents.
Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain with heavy intensity rain over few places and winds with speed of 20-40 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR,during next 2 hours. @moesgoi @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts @DDNewsHindi pic.twitter.com/cXIhNkrcWu
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 27, 2024
A ‘yellow alert’ has been issued by the weather agency until July 3, indicating expected moderate to heavy rainfall over the next seven days in Delhi. The forecast predicts generally cloudy skies with varying intensities of rain and gusty winds.
Looking ahead, June 29 is expected to be relatively cooler with temperatures reaching a high of 36°C and a low of 28°C. The city anticipates light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, accompanied by winds of 30-40 km/h. On June 30, temperatures are expected to drop further to 34°C, with moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds.
From July 1 to 2, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rain, maintaining temperatures around 34°C during the day and 27°C at night. Wind speeds are expected to fluctuate between 25-35 km/h during this period.
The IMD has also indicated that the monsoon is likely to arrive in Delhi within the next 2-3 days. It predicts favorable conditions for the southwest monsoon’s further advancement into several parts of North India, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
The intermittent pre-monsoon showers have significantly improved Delhi’s air quality, marking the city’s first “satisfactory” AQI reading in 282 days, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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