Delhi has seen an unusual amount of rainfall this August, with the capital recording the highest rainfall in the last decade for this month. The weather is expected to remain wet, with more rainy days likely as the month concludes. Delhi-NCR witnessed intense rainfall early Thursday, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe <keyword id="20449504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="traffic-disruptions" source="keywords">traffic disruptions</keyword> across the region. The heavy downpour left roads submerged, causing significant challenges for commuters, with some underpasses nearly fully underwater. Neighboring areas like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram also faced the brunt of the downpour, adding to the chaos. The <keyword id="19897673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Meteorological-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Meteorological Department" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Meteorological Department">India Meteorological Department</keyword> (IMD) has forecasted that this rainfall activity will persist throughout the week due to a cyclonic circulation over southeast Uttar Pradesh and an east-west trough extending to the east-central Bay of Bengal. More specifically, light to moderate rains with the occasional thunder are in store for Delhi. The city's <keyword id="20221872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Safdarjung-observatory" source="keywords">Safdarjung observatory</keyword> recorded a minimum temperature of 23°C on Thursday, three degrees below normal, while the maximum temperature on Wednesday was 34°C. Despite the ongoing rains, the <keyword id="20026901" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weather-office" source="keywords">weather office</keyword> predicts a slight increase in temperature starting today. This August has been marked by unprecedented rainfall in Delhi, with the city recording its highest number of rainy days in the past 14 years. With 24 rainy days, this month surpassed the previous record of 22 days set in 2012 and 20 days in 2011. A "rainy day" is defined as when the city receives more than 2.4 mm of rainfall. Additionally, the total rainfall recorded so far in August has reached 291.6 mm, making it one of the wettest months on record, surpassing the previous high of 290.1 mm in August 2014. Significant rainfall on August 25 provided much-needed respite from the prevailing humidity. As rain continued into the following days, various parts of Delhi, including areas where Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations were taking place, were impacted. Between August 26 and 27, Safdarjung recorded 16.4 mm of rainfall, Lodhi Road 15.8 mm, Ayanagar 64 mm, and Palam 6.9 mm. The rainfall continued into early Wednesday, affecting parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (<keyword id="19911752" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NCR" source="keywords">NCR</keyword>), leading to waterlogging in some areas. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112881999" title="Delhi rains: Many parts face waterlogging, traffic jams after heavy rains lash capital city" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Delhi rains: Amid this month’s record-breaking rainfall activity, IMD forecasts more heavy rains across Delhi-NCR

Severe waterlogging and <keyword id="19949689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="traffic-congestion" source="keywords">traffic congestion</keyword> were witnessed in several parts of <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> after spells of <keyword id="20354772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rain" source="keywords">heavy rain</keyword> lashed the capital city on Thursday morning. Reports from the <keyword id="22957937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mehrauli-Badarpur-Road" source="keywords">Mehrauli-Badarpur Road</keyword> road talk of vehicles wading through the waterlogged roads. The waterlogging in the area has slowed down the traffic in the area. Commuters were wading through the waterlogged road while vehicles were struggling to cross the road. Visuals from <keyword id="22957938" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Parade-Road-Underpass" source="keywords">Parade Road Underpass</keyword>, Delhi Cantonment also showed waterlogged roads. Following incessant heavy rainfall in the National Capital, waterlogging and traffic jams are being seen in many places at <keyword id="21456814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaula-Kuan" source="keywords">Dhaula Kuan</keyword>. Meanwhile, the rain lashed several parts of the national capital in the early hours of Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) received incessant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Delhi rains: Many parts face waterlogging, traffic jams after heavy rains lash capital city

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed on Thursday in view of heavy rainfall. Taking to her official handle on microblogging site X, Atishi posted on Wednesday, "In light of the very heavy rainfall today evening and the forecast of heavy rainfall tomorrow, all schools--government and private--will remain closed tomorrow." Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi also posted on her X handle and said that all schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will remain closed on August 1 in view of the forecast of adverse weather conditions. "All MCD schools will remain closed tomorrow, August 1, 2024, in view of incessant rainfall in the National Capital and the forecast of adverse weather conditions," read the post. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that clouds had converged over Delhi from all directions, prompting an advisory for residents to avoid unnecessary travel. "Clouds have converged over Delhi from all four sectors. Widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated intense to very intense spells (3-5 cm/hr) is likely over Delhi in the next two hours," the IMD posted on X. Adding to the threat of rain-related incidents, a woman and her child drowned after falling into a waterlogged drain in the Ghazipur area of East Delhi on Wednesday following heavy rainfall in the national capital. The deceased were identified as Tanuja (22) and her child, Priyansh (3), residents of Prakash Nagar Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad. "The bodies have been recovered and further legal action is being taken by Ghazipur East Delhi Police Station," said the police. Meanwhile, amid heavy downpours, a house collapsed in Delhi's Sabzi Mandi area. A total of five fire tenders were rushed to the site. However, fire brigade officials were delayed due to traffic congestion. The incident occurred at 8:57 p.m., according to reports. Earlier in the day, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in the national capital. Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing relief from the humid weather. However, the downpour resulted in traffic congestion throughout the city. Due to the bad weather, Delhi witnessed 10 flight diversions reported between 7.30 pm and 8pm, according to airport sources. Severe waterlogging was witnessed near AIIMS after incessant rainfall in the national capital. Traffic jams were also witnessed in the ITO area of Delhi after rain lashed the city. The IMD has cautioned that the showers are likely to cause slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruptions, and localised waterlogging in low-lying areas. According to the IMD, intermittent showers are likely in Delhi till August 5.

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