Though we are in the thick of Monsoon, the absence of seasonal easterlies is reflecting in the form of hot and dry weather in Delhi. Easterlies are humid winds and have oceanic origin. They play a vital role in keeping the temperatures low and giving rain in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
The weather system which brought good rain over East India including almost entire Uttar Pradesh, had brought a spark of hope among Delhiites, but the system weakened and failed to make an impact on the capital.
On an average, Delhi receives 214 mm of rain in the month of July and in the first two weeks there has only been 12.3 mm or rain, which shows the dismal state of Monsoon in Delhi. Meanwhile, there does not seem any hope of rain in Delhi for at least another 3-4 days.