A new wave of rain is likely to soak the city from Friday (File)
New Delhi:
On Thursday, the nation’s capital trembled in sweltering weather as rains continued to escape large parts of the city.
However, a new wave of rain should wet the city from Friday. According to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative figures for the city, so far recorded 44 mm of rain in July, 55% less than the normal of 97, 6 mm.
Palam and Lodhi Road weather stations also recorded 31% and 49% less rain in July respectively.
Meteorological experts said Delhi had received only isolated light rain in the past few days as the monsoonal trough moved to the foothills of the Himalayas.
Currently, the monsoon axis is south of Delhi. It will begin to move north on July 17 and will cause rains in northwest India, particularly in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
A new wave of light to moderate rains is expected from July 17 to 20 in the national capital, Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the regional forecast center of IMD.
“We expect to record about 20 mm of rain in Delhi during this period, which will reduce the deficiency to some extent,” he said, adding that the mercury is expected to fall in the 1930s.
On Thursday, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded a maximum of 37.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The humidity rose to 85%.
Some areas recorded traces of rain until 5:30 p.m., the weatherman said. According to the IMD, the monsoon reached Delhi on June 25, two days earlier than the usual June 27 date.
Normal precipitation is forecast in the nation’s capital during the season.
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