Delhi and NCR experienced moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds on Monday morning. This has pushed temperatures down by several degrees and made the air cleaner. In light of the moderate rainfall predicted over Delhi and the national capital region, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a “yellow alert” for the area.
New Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees below the season average. The maximum temperature for June 29 is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Air quality remains in the “satisfactory” category, with an AQI of 73, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded widespread precipitation across various parts of Delhi-NCR experienced from 29 June. Safdarjung, the city’s base observatory, recorded 14 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours until 8.3 AM on Monday. Other regions, too, have experienced rainfall ranging from 16.2mm to 17.3 mm.
IMD officials report to the press that the monsoon is moving from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, adding, "We need Safdarjung to report widespread rain to declare onset. We will look at the 24-hour rainfall data for the region as a whole, including west Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh to declare further onset.”
