Delhi records highest number of rainy days in 14 years this August

Delhi experienced the most rainy days in August in the past 14 years, with rainfall recorded on 23 days, officials said on Tuesday.

The previous record was 22 rainy days in 2012, followed by 20 days in 2011, according to the weather department’s data.

A “rainy day” is defined as a day when the city receives more than 2.4 mm of rainfall.

This August has also been one of the wettest months for the national capital, with the city recording 291.6 mm of rainfall so far, the highest in the last decade, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.

Delhi received 291.6 mm of rainfall until August 27, surpassing the previous record set in August 2014, according to IMD data.

Parts of the city were hit by rain on Tuesday afternoon, with the maximum temperature recorded at 34.2 degrees Celsius, which is typical for this time of year, according to the weather department.

The IMD reported that the humidity level was 79 per cent at 5:30 pm.

A “yellow alert” has been issued for Delhi for Wednesday by the Met department.

A yellow alert indicates bad weather and the potential for worsening conditions that may disrupt daily activities, according to the IMD’s colour-coded warnings.

The IMD has forecast a cloudy sky with moderate rain for Wednesday, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 34 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.

In the last 24 hours, from 8:30 am on August 26 to 8:30 am on August 27, Safdarjung, the city’s main weather station, recorded 16.4 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road recorded 15.8 mm, Ayanagar recorded 64 mm, and Palam recorded 6.9 mm, according to the IMD. (With inputs from PTI)