Heavy rain in Delhi provides welcome relief from intense heat

PTC News Desk: Today’s torrential rains helped to relieve some of the sweltering heat in certain parts of Delhi. In pictures released by the news agency ANI, significant rainfall was seen in Munirka, Sarita Vihar, and other areas of the nation’s capital. More rains are expected during the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

“Light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of Delhi during the next two hours,” according to the IMD in an X post at 7:30 morning.

#WATCH | Parts of Delhi receive heavy rainfall, bringing respite from heat.

Visuals from Sarita Vihar area. pic.twitter.com/OHkSOURVpB

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2024

Additionally, rain was forecast for Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad by the weather service.After weeks of extreme heatwaves in Delhi and other parts of north India, the much-needed rain finally arrived.

Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad) Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur (Haryana) Baraut, Bagpat, Meerut, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilakhua, Hapur, Gulaoti (U.P.) during next 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/qJ95g6K1SA

— RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) June 27, 2024

Delhi has been experiencing extreme heatwaves since June 1st, with nine of those days occurring compared to none in 2023 and 2022.

Monsoon is anticipated to arrive in Delhi by this week’s end

By the end of this week, the monsoon might reach Delhi, according to a private forecasting agency’s forecast on Wednesday.

Skymet Weather Services’ Mahesh Palawat states, “The monsoon is expected to reach Delhi on June 29 or 30.” 

The exact time when the monsoon current is expected to reach the city, however, has not been disclosed by the IMD. Usually, the city is affected by the monsoon current between June 27 and June 29. It arrived on June 26 of the previous year, whereas June 30 of that year marked the start of the 2022 monsoon showers.

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