 "Delhi rain")
Monsoon 2021 has been a season of extremes. Latest information from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed that rainfall in August, which saw 24 per cent deficiency, was the lowest in 19 years.
However, in Delhi, the monsoon, though delayed, was among the highest in the last 11 years at 1,005.3 mm, so far.
This is the first time since 2010 that rainfall in Delhi breached the 1,000-mm mark during the monsoon season.
Meanwhile, the IMD said in August that two major spells of weak monsoon prevailed over the country — from August 9-16 and August 23-27.
However, in Delhi, the monsoon, though delayed, was among the highest in the last 11 years at 1,005.3 mm, so far.
This is the first time since 2010 that rainfall in Delhi breached the 1,000-mm mark during the monsoon season.
Meanwhile, the IMD said in August that two major spells of weak monsoon prevailed over the country — from August 9-16 and August 23-27.
