The national capital area awoke on Saturday to gusty winds and torrential rains that drenched numerous sections of it after days of oppressive heat in Delhi.
Following the rain, waterlogging was seen in numerous areas of Delhi.
A group of cloud patches, according to the India Meteorological Department, are travelling across Delhi-NCR.
Around 6.30 am, it warned that light to moderate rain and gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 70 kmph will persist in Delhi-NCR and surrounding regions for the next two hours.
The highest temperature in Delhi on Friday was 34.5 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees below average.
The Delhi-NCR and surrounding regions will continue to experience thunderstorms with light to moderate rain and gusty gusts over the next two hours, according to the IMD.
Impacted were flight operations
Flight operations are disrupted as a result of the unfavorable weather, according to the Delhi airport.
For the most recent flight information, they have encouraged passengers to get in touch with the relevant airlines, according to news agency ANI. Four aircraft bound for Delhi have reportedly been diverted to Jaipur because of the weather in the national capital, according to sources at the Delhi airport.
According to IGI airport statistics, Delhi had a moderate to severe thunderstorm with very strong gusty gusts this morning. It stated that it reached westerly-southwesterly 65 kmph gusting 99 kmph at 0600 IST today.
What is the forecasting office saying?
Over northwest India, including the nation’s capital and its surrounding districts, sporadic showers are expected over the next two to three days due to a western disturbance that is active over the western Himalayan region, according to the IMD.
The regional weather office has forecast a typically overcast sky, light rain mixed with thunderstorms, and gusty winds in numerous locations for the next few days in its most recent seven-day weather report. Maximum and lowest temperatures are anticipated to stabilize at around 37 and 22, respectively.
Following the update on rainfall, the weather office also issued an alert. It advised residents to remain indoors and cover their windows and doors, and it advised drivers to abide by traffic warnings when driving in and near the city. It also recommended avoiding travel if at all feasible.
