Fresh showers lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR in the early hours of Thursday, prolonging the ongoing spell of monsoon rain across the National Capital and bringing relief from the sticky, humid conditions that had prevailed in recent days.
The rainfall led to a noticeable drop in temperatures, although waterlogging in several areas disrupted normal traffic movement across parts of the city.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'Orange Alert' for Delhi, forecasting heavy rainfall through much of the day and advising residents to remain vigilant amid the prevailing weather conditions.
Rainwater accumulated at multiple locations, including New Delhi Railway Station, Munirka and several other parts of the capital, resulting in localised waterlogging.
While the showers eased the discomfort caused by high humidity, the accumulation of rainwater on roads caused disruptions to commuters in affected areas.
According to the IMD, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected to persist over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh until July 10.
The weather office has also predicted another spell of rain over northeastern Uttar Pradesh through July 13, while eastern Rajasthan is expected to receive similar rainfall activity on July 9.
An active monsoon system had already brought widespread showers across large parts of North India on Wednesday, providing respite from the intense heat and humid weather that had gripped the region over the previous few days.
IMD data showed significant variations in rainfall across Delhi-NCR between 8:30 a.m. on July 8 and 5:30 a.m. on July 9.
Among the observation stations in Delhi, Mehrauli recorded the highest rainfall at 83 mm. Lodi Road received 79 mm, followed by Pusa with 73 mm, Chhatarpur with 68 mm and Mayur Vihar with 66 mm.
Janakpuri registered 62 mm of rainfall, while Narayana recorded 57 mm. Pragati Maidan received 46 mm, Najafgarh 42 mm, Mungeshpur 40 mm, Jharoda Kalan 33 mm, and Jafarpur recorded the lowest rainfall at 6 mm.
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