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Delhi's October rainfall was three times more than August, says IMD

The current rains in Delhi are not monsoon showers, which receded from the city on September 29 after giving 516.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 653.6 mm

Delhi-NCR receives record rains, UP farmers stare at heavy losses

Paddy, maize, potatoes, bajra, urad worst affected crops

Second-highest rainfall since 2007 in Delhi drags temp margin to record low

The national capital received the second highest rainfall since 2007 in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological data

Light rains, wind bring down maximum temperature by 7 degrees in Delhi

Light rain, winds and a cloudy sky brought the maximum temperature in the city down by a few notches on Friday and kept it within a comfortable range while also improving the air quality. The weather office predicted a further dip in the temperatures and improvement in the air quality due to moderate rains in the city over the weekend. As per Central Pollution Control Board data, the 24-hour average AQI in the city was recorded at 55, which falls in the 'satisfactory' category. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature on Friday settled at 27.1 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.8, normal for this time of the season. Several areas of the city witnessed light rains and the day was cloudy. "There will be generally cloudy sky with moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures on the weekend are likely to hover around 27 and 21 degrees Celsius ...

Cloudy weather in Delhi; rain in next 4-5 days to keep temp normal

Cloudy weather and a few sporadic spells of light rain are predicted in Delhi on Wednesday and the next four to five days, which will keep the air clean and temperatures within comfortable levels in the national capital. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 34 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) stood at 195 (moderate category) at 10 am. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low pressure area lies over west-central Bay of Bengal. A trough runs from the cyclonic circulation associated with the low pressure area to northwest Uttar Pradesh in lower tropospheric levels. Mahesh Palawat, vice president (meteorology and climate change), Skymet Weather, said the weather system could lead to rains in Delhi-NCR between October 5 and October 10. The IMD forecast showed generally cloudy weather in the capital and a

Delhi govt launches 15-point winter action plan to combat air pollution

The action plan includes the installation of 233 anti-smog guns and at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns

Delhi records minimum temperature of 24.6 deg C, light rain likely

The minimum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday settled at 24.6 degrees Celsius and the weather office has forecast cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle later in the day. The relative humidity at 8:30 am was recorded at 93 per cent, as per data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). From 8:30 am on Monday to 8:30 am on Tuesday, the city received 6.5 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain later in the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 33 degrees Celsius. The minimum and maximum temperatures on Wednesday are likely to settle at 24 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius respectively, according to the IMD forecast. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'moderate' (158) category around 9:15 am, Central Pollution Control Board data showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.4 degrees Celsius; light rainfall likely

Delhi woke up to a pleasant morning on Wednesday as cloudy skies and cool winds brought the temperature down and provided some relief from the prevailing sultry conditions. Light rain or thundershowers with winds gusting up to 40 kilometres per hour are expected at most places in the city during the day. Moderate precipitation is likely on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius. It said the maximum temperature was likely to settle at 34 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days, the weather office said. After a large rain deficit in August, monsoon activity has remained subdued in Delhi and neighbouring areas in September so far. Delhi has recorded above-normal maximum temperatures on most of the days in September owing to the deficit rainfall. The Safdarjung Observatory has logged

Record-high heat increase vulnerability of Delhi's half population: Report

Between March and May, Delhi experienced five heat waves with record-breaking temperatures reaching up to 49.2 degrees Celsius which increased the vulnerability of half of the city's population which lives in low-income, informal settlements, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Department on Tuesday. The report titled 'United in Science' also cited a recent attribution study which concluded that climate change made this prolonged hot weather in Delhi 30 times more likely and that the same event would have been about 1 degree Celsius cooler in a pre-industrial climate. The report said that by the 2050s, over 1.6 billion people living in over 970 cities will be regularly exposed to 3-month average temperatures reaching at least 35 degrees Celsius. According to the WMO, the number of weather-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years, claiming, on average, the lives of 115 people and causing USD 202 million in losses daily. Th

Parts of Delhi report light rainfall, more likely over next five days

Parts of Delhi received light to moderate rainfall on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 36.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department. The city is likely to receive light rainfall over the next five days, the IMD said. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, it said. A brief spell of light to moderate rainfall was reported in several areas including Mukherjee Nagar, GTB Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Civil Lines, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri and Kashmere Gate. The relative humidity at 5:30 pm was recorded at 64 per cent. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'moderate' (107) category around 6:30 pm, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'seve

Light rain likely in Delhi; minimum temperature at 27.6 degrees Celsius

Delhiites might get some respite from the prevailing humid weather conditions as light rainfall is expected on Saturday, according to the weather department here. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, and the maximum is expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin said. Relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 82 per cent, it showed. The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the 'moderate' (104) category around 9 am, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi: Dry end to August; not much rain predicted in 1st week of September

With a spell of rain unlikely on Wednesday, August is set to end with the lowest rainfall recorded in Delhi in at least 14 years. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.9 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Though Delhi will see cloudy skies over the next five to six days, a good spell of rain is unlikely. Weather experts attribute the lack of rainfall this month to the development of three low-pressure areas over the northwest Bay of Bengal which pulled the monsoon trough over central India and did not let it move to the north for a long period. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon activity over northwest India will remain subdued for the next five days. According to the IMD data, the Safdarjung Observatory has recorded a paltry 41.6 mm of rainfall against a normal of 233.1 mm so far this month. Normally, the city gauges 247 mm of precipitation in

Weather forecasts show no sign of good rain spell in Delhi till month-end

Cloudy weather is predicted in Delhi on Wednesday and a good spell of rain is unlikely till August-end, weather forecasters have said. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.7 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 34 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, has recorded just 33.7 mm of rainfall so far in August against a normal of 191.1 mm -- a deficit of 82 per cent. Normally, the observatory gauges 247 mm of rainfall in August, the wettest month of the year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky and very light rain in Delhi over the next five to six days. Weather experts have attributed the rain deficit to the lack of any major weather system, such as a low-pressure area, near the capital. Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (climate change and meteorology), Skymet Weather, said not much rain is expected in Delhi until August-end. A low-pressure area is developing in th

Mercury level drops in Delhi after rain spell, moderate showers predicted

Parts of Delhi witnessed rain bringing down the mercury level on Thursday morning even as the weather office predicted moderate rains during the day

Delhi: Rain brings respite from heat, likely to continue for next 3 days

IMD predicted that rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning are very likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the next three days

Delhi: Minimum temp settles a notch above normal; light rains predicted

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday settled at 28.3 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal, an Indian Meteorological Department bulletin said

Why did the temperature in Delhi feel like 52° when thermometers said 39°?

If you doubt the temperature to be higher than what the thermometer is showing, you are not alone. So, why exactly does one feel hotter than what thermometers show?

Warm and humid Thursday morning in Delhi; light rain predicted, says IMD

The maximum temperature on Thursday will hover around 37 degrees Celsius, an official of the IMD said

Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?

The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on the thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble

Delhi: Rain gives respite from sultry weather, causes traffic snarls

Rain in the national capital on Tuesday morning brought down the mercury but caused traffic snarls and waterlogging in parts of the city