The torrential rains on the night of 24-25 May in New Delhi brought relief to the people from the heat, but also increased their difficulties. Sudden rains caused waterlogging in many areas, trees were uprooted and air services were disrupted in the city. The sudden change in the weather led to a huge drop in temperature and the minimum temperature of the national capital was recorded at 19.8 degrees Celsius, which is 6.9 degrees below normal. While this rain brought relief to the people from the heat, it also had a widespread impact on traffic and daily life.
India Meteorological Department Red Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and surrounding areas, which advises the residents to be ready for thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds throughout the day. The maximum temperature is expected to be 38 ° C and the minimum temperature is 28 ° C. Residents are requested to follow their routine and take necessary precautions keeping in mind this prediction of the weather.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the major weather center of Delhi recorded 81.2 mm of rainfall between 11.30 am to 5.30 am in six hours and during this period, winds at a speed of 82 km per hour. Palam received 68.1 mm, 71 mm in Pusa, 48 mm in Mayur Vihar, 30 mm in Narela and 29 mm in Delhi University. Many areas of Delhi including Moti Bagh, Minto Road, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantonment, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and Chanakyapuri were partially waterlogged. A car and a bus were almost completely submerged in a ‘underpass’ in Delhi Cantonment area. Similar scenes also appeared in the video aired on social media which are allegedly from Minto Road area.