Rain sweeps Delhi; more predicted towards evening

On Wednesday, the nation's capital, New Delhi, experienced rain that provided respite from the oppressive humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted further showers and thunderstorms across multiple districts in the coming hours. Vasant Kunj, Malviya Nagar, Palam, Qutub Institutional Area, Greater Kailash, Laxmi Nagar, and Dwarka were among the areas that observed rainfall.

The IMD issued a red alert for the city, excluding the southwest district, with forecasts of thunderstorms, light to moderate rain, and winds reaching up to 40 kmph. Isolated heavy rain was expected during the subsequent hours.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi, the highest rainfall reported between 8:30 am and 11:30 am on Wednesday was 18.5 mm in Chhatarpur, followed by 2 mm in Janakpuri. Lodi Road, Ayanagar, Palam, and Ridge stations experienced minimal precipitation during the same period. From September 1 to September 2, Palam recorded the highest cumulative rainfall at 64.2 mm, while Narayana, Chhatarpur, Janakpuri, Pushp Vihar, and Ayanagar followed with 30.5 mm, 16.5 mm, 11 mm, 3 mm, and 1.9 mm respectively.

Strong convergence over the Delhi NCR region and expanding rainy clouds were observed moving towards Gurugram and western parts of Delhi. Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya reported heavy to very heavy downpour expected in various regions within the next two to three hours. Skymet Weather expert Mahesh Palawat predicted light to moderate rain in isolated locations over the next three days.

The previous afternoon saw westerly winds contributing to rising temperatures. However, the influx of humid weather from the Bay of Bengal led to increased humidity and cloud cover. Palawat noted that cloudy skies could be anticipated tomorrow, with light rain likely in isolated areas in the late afternoon and evening, continuing into the following day. Rainfall is expected to persist in the capital for the next three days, according to Palawat.