Delhi records its wettest August 1st week in 16yrs; yellow alert for today
Delhi faced a remarkable deluge yesterday, marking its wettest day of the season and a continuation of rain that has lasted four consecutive days. The city grapples with severe traffic snarls and widespread waterlogging. Reports include the collapse of nine structures and sixteen fallen trees, with Safdarjung weather station noting a staggering 127mm of rain this August. Thankfully, the heavy…
Delhi experienced its wettest first week of August in at least 16 years during the week of August 1st, 2021, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. Safdarjung, the city's main weather station, recorded 127mm of rain in seven days, surpassing the previous record by 77.1mm in just 12 hours. This led to widespread flooding, traffic chaos, and nine reported cases of house and wall collapse, along with at least 16 fallen trees across the city.
The intense rain caused severe traffic congestion in Gurgaon, leaving commuters stranded on expressways and major roads. MB Road was inundated with two feet of water, while Okhla underpass also faced significant inundation. Reducing the intensity of rain, a yellow alert was issued for Saturday, with light-to-moderate showers expected.
Temperature differences between maximum and minimum temperatures narrowed to just 1.9 degrees Celsius on Friday, with a maximum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius - seven and one degree below normal, respectively. The rain had a cooling effect on Delhi's air quality index, keeping it satisfactory for the eighth consecutive day.
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