With a late Monsoon onset over the country, many areas are reeling under drought-like conditions. Seems like the national capital of Delhi is bearing the most brunt.
City has been reeling under the longest heat wave in the season due to the prolonged dry period between June 1 to June 13. With this, the seasonal cumulative rainfall deficiency in Delhi mounted to 100%, making it the driest city in the country.
Meanwhile, the countrywide cumulative rainfall deficiency stands at 42%, with country recording 29 mm of rain against the normal of 52 mm from June 1 to June 13. Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands are the only ones receiving higher than average rains in this period to the tune of 132%, 81% and 5%, respectively.
Delhi normally receives average rainfall of 14.1 mm between June 1 and 13. However, it is the only state which hasn’t received any rain in the entire month. Although a ray of hope came brimming on June 12, when the city saw an intense dust storm although it failed to bring along any significant rains.
The last time it rained in Delhi was on May 15. This is not very usual as since 2011, the city has received rains in the first two weeks of June. In absence of rains, mercury soared 48 degrees at Palam Observatory, which was the highest temperature for June in Delhi in the history.
Rainfall during this time of the year helps to keep the mercury level under check. As a silver lining to the cloud, according to weathermen at Skymet, Delhi might see some respite over the next few days with rain and thundershowers gushing-in, in the wake of a Severe Cyclone Vayu.
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