Delhi Sees Record Rain In 24 Hours, More Expected Today

Delhi and nearby cities saw water-logging in many parts after several hours of heavy rain overnight, slowing traffic movement this morning.

According to private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather, Safdarjung in Delhi recorded the highest rain in a decade in a 24-hour period in October. Safdarjung recorded 85 mm and Palam 55 mm rain until 05:30 am today. Record is of 172.7 mm on October 1 in 1954

#Delhi #Safdarjung recorded 85 mm and #Palam 55 mm #Rain until 05:30 hours today. Highest 24 hour rain in decade. Record is of 172.7 mm on October 01 in 1954. May continue until today afternoon. #DelhiRains @SkymetWeather @JATINSKYMET

— Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) October 18, 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light intensity rain over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Baraut, Agra, Mathura, Hathras, Sonipat, Gannaur, Gohana, Sohana, Jhunjunu, Pilani during next 2 hours. 

Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Baraut, Agra, Mathura, Hathras, Sonipat, Gannaur, Gohana, Sohana, Jhunjunu, Pilani during next 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/3sK1FOV5T3

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 18, 2021

Following heavy rains in the national capital last night, several parts in and around Delhi witnessed waterlogging, causing slow-moving traffic and route blockages today.

The Delhi Traffic Police in its traffic advisory today, informed that the MB road has been closed due to waterlogging at Pulprahladpur underpass.

Traffic advisory
Due to water logging at Pulprahladpur underpass MB road is closed.
Road users may take alternate routes going towards Mehrauli Mathura road underpass Sarita vihar flyover Or Modi mill flyover and vice versa towards Badarpur.

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 18, 2021

Gazipur fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Delhi was also waterlogged following overnight rainfall in the city.

Waterlogging at Gazipur fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Delhi following overnight rainfall pic.twitter.com/fOygkhvkGw

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2021

Delhi police in the advisory suggested alternative routes for commuters' convenience.

On Sunday too, the national capital was hit by heavy rain, leading to waterlogging and traffic jams in many areas, causing inconvenience for commuters. The maximum temperature on Sunday settled at around 33 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature on Sunday settled at 23.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal.

However, the city is also witnessing a dip in air quality due to stubble burning. Ministry of Earth Sciences' forecast body SAFAR said the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded as 350, which falls in the ''very poor'' category with PM2.5 as the lead pollutant.

Besides Delhi, moderate to heavy rains were predicted for almost all adjoining areas in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.