Delhi rains: Rainfall expected to continue in national capital with thunderstorms

As heavy rains lashed the national capital, India's weather agency predicts continuation of 'heavy rainfall Delhi and other neighbouring regions of Northern India.

In addition to rainfall, the national capital is expected to witness slight thinderstorms, the weather agency said in their forecast. "Cloudy with light rain and potential thunderstorms. The temperature will vary between 26°C and 32°C," said the IMD in a statement.

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Waterlogging in national capital
Sporadic rains lashed Delhi on Monday, leading to a drop in mercury and traffic snarls due to waterlogging in some parts of the city, officials said. Safdarjung observatory, the city's primary weather station, recorded 12.9 mm of rain, Lodi Road 13.6 mm, Palam 10.5 mm, and Najafgarh 30 mm from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm on Monday, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the normal, according to the IMD. The humidity level was 97 per cent at 5.30 pm.

Due to the downpour, traffic was affected on Rohtak Road on both carriageways from Tikri Border to Peeragarhi due to waterlogging at Mundka, according to the Delhi Police.

In a post on X, the Delhi Police said traffic was affected on MB Road from Khanpur to Hamdard and vice-versa due to waterlogging. Vehicular movement was also hit near the Dwarka Sector 3/13 crossing and Dr Karnwal Marg because of fallen trees.

A Public Works Department official said they received 10 complaints regarding waterlogging. He said most of the complaints were resolved.

Meanwhile, the air quality index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "satisfactory" category with a reading of 56 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

The IMD has predicted an overcast sky and light rain for Tuesday.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33 and 26 degrees Celsius, it said.

(with agency inputs)