Thursday came as a big relief for Delhiites in terms of rain and drop in soaring temperatures. Almost after three weeks the city observed some good rain. However, this spell of rain in Delhi was again patchy, with Central, East and South Delhi receiving the bulk of rain. Strong winds of over 50 kmph were also observed during the period.
The Palam Observatory recorded 24.6 mm of rain, Safdarjung 6.8 mm, Najafgarh 25 mm, Pusa 6 mm, Pitampura 2 mm, Noida 7 mm and Akshardham 9 mm. These records clearly explain the patchy nature of rain in Delhi.
There was a sudden development of thunder clouds in the afternoon in the respective areas which resulted in mostly localized showers without showing any significant movement.
More Rain Likely
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Delhi could expect some more rain on Friday and Saturday however, it will not be widespread. The change of winds from westerlies to easterlies and the proximity of the Monsoon trough is the reason behind rain in Delhi. The trough is likely to stay closer to the city for at least a couple of days more.
Temperatures Drop
The spell of rain has pulled down the maximum temperatures in the city by more than 6 degrees. At 12.30 pm on Friday, the temperature at Palam Observatory settled at 27°C against 35°C recorded during the same time on Thursday.
August rainfall
The last spell of good rain the city observed was on 10th August, when the Safdarjung Observatory had recorded 82.2 mm of rain. Since then there hasn’t been any significant rain in the city.
The month of August observes 253.4 mm of rain on an average but Delhi has received only 127.8 mm of rain so far.
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