Light rains expected in Delhi; traffic snarls to continue

The weather office has issued a yellow alert as it predicted light to moderate showers in Delhi on Wednesday.

The rains may cause flood in the low-lying areas and lead to traffic snarls on ker roads.

Delhi experienced a similar weather on Tuesday.

According to the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.

Parts of Delhi saw a spell of rain on Tuesday and the India Meteorological Department said cloudy weather and occasional showers are likely over the next six to seven days.

Maximum temperatures are likely to oscillate between 32 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius. Delhi recorded above-normal rainfall in the last four months — 53.2 mm against a normal of 17.4 mm in March, 20.1 mm against an average of 16.3 mm in April, 111 mm against a normal of 30.7 mm in May and 101.7 mm against a normal of 74.1 mm in June.

The IMD has predicted normal rainfall (94 to 106 per cent of the long period average of 280.4 mm) in the country in July. However, it anticipates below-normal precipitation over many areas of northwest, northeast and southeast peninsular India.

The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings — green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).

(With PTI inputs)