Delhi was put under yellow alert yet again as the India Meteorological Department forecast steady rain and thunderstorms across the national capital for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, about a degree higher than normal, while the maximum is likely to touch 34 degrees.
A yellow alert, the IMD’s second level of warning, urges residents to remain watchful as weather conditions could impact daily life. Humidity levels were already high at 70% this morning, adding to the discomfort.
The weather agency had warned earlier that heavy rain and thunderstorms could persist for the next two weeks.
Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are all on alert for potential flooding, landslides, and severe thunderstorms through July 9.
Traffic chaos as rain floods roads
The rain began early Monday, quickly flooding key roads in the capital.
The Mehrauli-Badarpur stretch turned into a long pool of water, stranding cars and slowing commuters to a crawl.
“Every time it rains, this road is submerged for kilometres,” a commuter told PTI. Another resident, Amit, shared, “It only takes an hour of showers for everything to get clogged. My car broke down, and I couldn’t move for over an hour.”
The city’s air quality, however, remained relatively acceptable, with the AQI at 85—categorised as “satisfactory.”
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, readings between 51 and 100 are considered safe, while higher numbers signal deteriorating air.
Monsoon systems driving severe weather across India
The IMD explained that the monsoon trough currently extends from northwest Rajasthan across Delhi to the Bay of Bengal, combining with an upper-air cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
This convergence is intensifying rainfall not only in Delhi but across multiple states.
Other regions are also struggling with extreme rain. In Gujarat, Ahmedabad saw widespread water accumulation that disrupted traffic over the weekend. Banaskantha district has been grappling with flooding in towns like Tharad. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts across several Gujarat districts, forecasting more intense downpours and squalls.
Kachchh is also likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain through the coming week as monsoon systems continue to strengthen.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, about a degree higher than normal, while the maximum is likely to touch 34 degrees.
A yellow alert, the IMD’s second level of warning, urges residents to remain watchful as weather conditions could impact daily life. Humidity levels were already high at 70% this morning, adding to the discomfort.
The weather agency had warned earlier that heavy rain and thunderstorms could persist for the next two weeks.
Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are all on alert for potential flooding, landslides, and severe thunderstorms through July 9.
Traffic chaos as rain floods roads
The rain began early Monday, quickly flooding key roads in the capital.
The Mehrauli-Badarpur stretch turned into a long pool of water, stranding cars and slowing commuters to a crawl.
“Every time it rains, this road is submerged for kilometres,” a commuter told PTI. Another resident, Amit, shared, “It only takes an hour of showers for everything to get clogged. My car broke down, and I couldn’t move for over an hour.”
The city’s air quality, however, remained relatively acceptable, with the AQI at 85—categorised as “satisfactory.”
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, readings between 51 and 100 are considered safe, while higher numbers signal deteriorating air.
Monsoon systems driving severe weather across India
The IMD explained that the monsoon trough currently extends from northwest Rajasthan across Delhi to the Bay of Bengal, combining with an upper-air cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
This convergence is intensifying rainfall not only in Delhi but across multiple states.
Other regions are also struggling with extreme rain. In Gujarat, Ahmedabad saw widespread water accumulation that disrupted traffic over the weekend. Banaskantha district has been grappling with flooding in towns like Tharad. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts across several Gujarat districts, forecasting more intense downpours and squalls.
Kachchh is also likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain through the coming week as monsoon systems continue to strengthen.
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