Weather Update: Delhi-NCR regions on Saturday received heavy rainfall, affirming further that the monsoon was active in the national capital. (Weather Update)
The rain paralysed normal life in the city and inconvenienced commuters who faced hardship in reaching their destinations due to waterlogging.
The Indian Meterological Department (IMD)forecated heavy rainfall in many parts of the country, including Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar pradesh till July 9.
Weather Update
In Northwest India, moderate widespread to heavy spell is likely to occur over the region during the next five days.
In Central India, light to moderate rainfall can happen over the region during the next two days and will be reduced thereater.
In the south part especially Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are expected to get heavy rainfall on the weakend. On July 7, IMD said the ongoing intense rainfall spell over the west coast particularly Konkan, Goa and Gujarat is expected to reduce from today.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and its adjoining areas is causing waterlogging in several parts of the region. The metrological department has earlier issued yellow alert and forecasted heavy spell on saturday.
“Weather Warning for Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh are under a heavy rainfall alert from July 8 to 9. Be prepared for intense rain and take necessary precautions,” the IMD stated on Saturday.
The minimum temperature of national’s capital settled a notch below at 26.5 degree celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around the 30 degree celsius mark on Saturday.