Delhi weather today: Rain lashes national capital as IMD forecasts wet spell till August 16

Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting light to moderate rainfall in the city till August 16.

Mayur Vihar recorded the highest rainfall at 37 mm, followed by Mungeshpur at 21 mm, Pusa at 4 mm and Narayana at 3 mm till 4.15 pm.

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The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, with the wet spell expected to continue. “Intense rain hits parts of North and Northwest Delhi,” the weather office said.

“Lightning or thunderstorms with gusty winds (around 60 kmph) and heavy rain can be expected in the next few hours in isolated areas,” the IMD said.

Delhi had already crossed its average monthly rainfall for August in the first eight days of the month, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 230.1 mm of rain so far.

The city’s primary weather station had recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall between the beginning of August and 8.30 am on Saturday, followed by another 4.4 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

According to the IMD, Delhi’s mean total rainfall for August, based on the 1991-2020 climatological period, is 226.8 mm. The cumulative rainfall so far is therefore 3.3 mm above the monthly average.