Delhi Weather: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain on June 29-30

Delhi Weather: Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in the national capital on the weekend, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Parts of the city were already lashed by showers on Thursday, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from the heat.

In its weather bulletin, the IMD mentioned that a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds reaching 30 to 40 kmph is very likely at isolated places over Delhi and other states on June 28. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Delhi on June 29 and June 30.

According to the IMD, heavy rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 64.5 mm and 124.4 mm in a day, while very heavy rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 124.5 mm and 244.4 mm in a day.

On Wednesday, an independent weather agency said, “Monsoon is expected to reach Delhi on the weekend.” The monsoon current typically enters Delhi between June 27 and 29. Last year, it arrived on June 26, while the first monsoon showers of 2022 were recorded on June 30, according to official data.

The weather department has predicted localized flooding of roads, water logging in low-lying areas, and closure of underpasses due to very heavy rainfall in Delhi on June 29 and 30.

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Rains in the national capital on Thursday morning caused traffic congestion and waterlogging in several parts of the city. Commuters at many places faced inconvenience as traffic police received several calls for waterlogging issues, traffic congestion, and fallen trees.

Traffic was very heavy from the Akshardham area to the Ghazipur meat market due to waterlogging, with vehicles seen crawling on the stretch. Similarly, traffic was also heavy on the Akshardham-Sarai Kale Khan road.

Police said they received calls of waterlogging from near Mayapuri flyover, Jhandewalan temple, Peeragarhi Chowk, Paschim Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, and other locations. Traffic-related calls were received from Anand Vihar to Ghazipur, Shahdara, and Dilshad Garden. Two trees fell in the Mandir Marg and Mayur Vihar Phase-1 areas, they added. (With inputs from PTI)