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Delhi records 913.1 mm of rain, 56 per cent above normal, this monsoon so far

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The national capital has recorded 913.1 mm of rainfall this monsoon season, which is 56 per cent above the normal level, according to data from the weather department. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services, a private forecasting agency, said that Delhi has experienced an unusually high number of rainy days this year.

Although the city had fewer rainy days in July, significant downpours over just two or three days substantially contributed to the total rainfall. Similarly, August saw an increased number of rainy days, adding to the overall rainfall, Palawat explained.

The India Meteorological Department said that Delhi’s primary weather station at Safdarjung measured 913.1 mm of rain this season, compared to the normal of 586.9 mm, representing a 56 per cent rise over the usual amount. On Tuesday, parts of Delhi were hit by rain, and the capital recorded 913.1 mm of rainfall so far this monsoon, which is 56 per cent above the average, according to the weather department’s data.

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On the same day, south and central Delhi experienced rain and overcast conditions, with the maximum temperature reaching 35.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.9 degrees above normal. Relative humidity ranged from 100 per cent to 85 per cent throughout the day, as reported by the weather department.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Central Control Room (HQ) received seven complaints about rain-related incidents, including four regarding waterlogging and three about fallen trees. The weather department has forecasted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain for Wednesday, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. (With inputs from PTI)

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