NEW DELHI: Parts of Delhi witnessed heavy rain and gusty winds on Tuesday, bringing a brief spell of relief from the prevailing humid conditions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital recorded up to 40.5 mm of rainfall at some stations between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, with thunderstorms and wind speeds temporarily reaching 60 kmph in certain areas.
The weather remained generally cloudy throughout the day, with light to moderate showers across most parts of Delhi. Heavy rain occurred in isolated pockets, including Palam and Pusa, which recorded 37.2 mm and 40.5 mm of rainfall, respectively.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) received 12 complaints of waterlogging from across the city. According to Delhi Police, traffic was affected on Rohtak road in both the carriageways from Rajdhani Park towards Mundka and vice versa due to waterlogging near Mundka Metro Station.
In one of the posts on social media platform X (formerly twitter), police said that in view of waterlogging at Zakhira Railway underpass, Road number 40, traffic was affected in the surrounding areas, with diversions in place near Inderlok Chowk. Traffic from Shastri Nagar/KD Chowk diverted towards Chaudhary Nahar Singh Marg and vice versa.
In another post, police said that traffic was affected on Rohtak Road in both the carriageways from Peeragarhi Chowk towards Bhera Enclave Chowk and vice versa due to waterlogging near Bhera Underpass. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.
Police also advised commuters to avoid the affected stretch and use alternate routes for a smoother journey.
The Safdarjung base observatory, meanwhile, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees celsius, 2.6 degrees celsius below normal, and a minimum of 28 degrees celsius, close to the seasonal average.
Easterly winds with speeds up to 41 kmph prevailed in the last 24 hours, contributing to cooler conditions. Humidity levels remained high, oscillating between 59% and 98%, making for a sticky but relatively cooler day by June standards.
The IMD has forecast similar conditions for the next few days, with the possibility of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds continuing until at least June 23. Wednesday could see temperatures between 33 degrees celsius and 35 degrees celsius, with winds picking up speed again in the evening.
The monsoon, currently progressing through parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, is expected to advance further into East Uttar Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan within the next two days. While Delhi is yet to see the full onset of monsoon, weather officials believe the current spell indicates favourable conditions.