Experts predict Monsoon to arrive in Delhi on its regular date, rain deficit to be compensated

The rain deficit in the national capital region will be compensated by June end as monsoons are expected to reach around its regular date, June 27, 2022

Summer of 2022: It’s going to be scorcher

 A yellow alert has been sounded in anticipation of the heatwave  continuing. Patriot asks the weathermen what is for forecast for this summer and the reasons for the oven effect

Delhi: Rainfall this season so far highest since 1964; more in store

The bounteous monsoon this year has already dumped 1159.4 mm of rainfall in Delhi till Thursday afternoon, the highest since 1964 and the third-highest ever, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. Also, Delhi’s September rainfall has breached the 400 mm mark. At 403 mm till Thursday afternoon, it is the highest precipitation in the […]

Rain inundates Delhi, highest in September in 12 years

A fresh spell of heavy rain pounded the capital on Wednesday morning, submerging low-lying areas in knee-deep water and affecting traffic movement in parts of the city. Officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD said the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, gauged 112.1 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 […]

4 districts in Delhi record “large excess” rainfall during the Monsoon

Four districts in Delhi have recorded “large excess” rainfall, while three districts have gauged “excess” precipitation so far this monsoon season, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data Only Northeast Delhi has recorded “deficit” rainfall — 149.9 mm against the normal of 332.2 mm since June 1, when the monsoon season starts. Overall, the capital has […]

Heatwave likely in Delhi

Delhiites woke up to a hot morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 31.7 degrees celsius, four notches above normal, the India Meteorological Department said. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle around 42 degrees Celsius, it said. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 43 per cent. […]

No relief from searing heat for Delhi, max temp likely to settle at 41 degrees

With the monsoon keeping away from Delhi and nearby areas, another hot day is likely to trouble residents in the national capital on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A heat wave is predicted during the day as the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 41 degrees Celsius, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of […]

Central Delhi second-most rain-deficient district in India: IMD

Central Delhi has recorded just 8.5 mm rainfall this monsoon season so far and is the second-most rain-deficient district in the country, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. June 1 to September 30 is officially considered the monsoon season in India. Central Delhi has received only 8.5 mm rainfall against the normal of 53.3 […]