Relief from heat in Delhi: Rains lash city; waterlogging slows traffic

Delhi received much-needed rainfall connected Sunday, bringing alleviation from the ongoing heatwave. Several parts of the metropolis saw rainfall, beardown winds, and thunderstorms, which helped chill down the somesthesia and amended the aerial quality.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned of beardown winds and thunderstorms successful the metropolis and advised radical to enactment indoors for safety.

According to the IMD, dense rainfall and storms deed Delhi aboriginal successful the morning, with upwind speeds reaching betwixt 80 and 100 kmph. Areas similar Krishi Bhavan, Rafi Marg, and Udyog Bhawan saw dense rainfall and beardown winds. At Safdarjung, 2 almighty windstorms (called thundersqualls) were recorded.

The archetypal had upwind speeds of 82 kmph, and the 2nd reached 104 kmph.

The upwind section asked radical to debar going retired unless necessary, arsenic beardown winds and flying debris made roads dangerous. The dense rainfall besides caused postulation problems and waterlogging successful low-lying areas.Before the rain, Delhi was facing highly precocious temperatures. On Thursday, parts of the metropolis recorded maximum temperatures supra 43°C. Ayanagar was the hottest astatine 45.0°C. Other blistery spots included Palam (44.5°C), Ridge (43.6°C), Lodhi Road (43.4°C), and Safdarjung (43.3°C).Earlier successful the week, the IMD had warned that Delhi could look heatwave conditions, with temperatures perchance crossing 45°C. Sunday’s rain, however, provided a invited interruption from the scorching heat.