Delhi weather: Parts of the national capital witnessed light showers early Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 28.8 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with rain ahead, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.
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Relative humidity was recorded at 76 per cent at 8.30 am.
The air quality was recorded in the ‘satisfactory’ category at 9 am with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 91, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.
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‘Next big flood in Delhi is inevitable’: MoJS report ‘overlooks’ key risks
With the annual monsoon approaching, experts warn that Delhi once again stands on the brink of a major urban flood. A damning report from the committee formed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), which analysed the unprecedented Yamuna floods of July 2023, has raised alarm over the city’s growing vulnerability. The report pointed to structural mismanagement, encroachment, and hydrological blind spots as key reasons behind the worsening flood risks. However, the report itself has drawn criticism for failing to clearly explain why flood levels in 2023 reached record highs. According to an analysis by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), the committee’s findings gloss over crucial factors that contributed to the disaster and fail to provide a clear roadmap for preventing similar incidents in the future. Experts have warned that without urgent systemic interventions, Delhi may face yet another devastating urban flood.
