Light intensity rain likely over Delhi, adjoining areas: IMD
The Delhi-NCR area is predicted to recieve gentle intensity rains right now, the Indian Meteorological Department predicted. “Light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of North Delhi, Garhmukteshwar, Khekra, Bagpat, Narwana, Kaithal, Rohtak, Kharkhonda during next 2 hours,” IMD tweeted on Monday.
Earlier on Saturday, senior scientist Dr RK Jenamani at IMD stated that Delhi has acquired 390 mm rainfall in September, the best in 77 years. He additionally knowledgeable that the nationwide capital acquired the best 24-hour rainfall this 12 months, in 121 years.
“Delhi received the highest 24-hr rainfall this year, in 121 years. It has received 390 mm rainfall in Sept – the highest in 77 years, after 417 mm in September 1944. Delhi has recorded 1139 mm rainfall in 4 months, which is highest in 46 years, below 1155 mm in 1975,” Jenamani stated.
Severe waterlogging was skilled within the nationwide capital because it skilled heavy downpour over the previous few days. The Indira Gandhi International Airport was closely flooded, whereas 3 flights had been cancelled. Apart from this, 5 flights had been additionally diverted as a result of heavy rains on Saturday.
