“The 24-hour cumulative rainfall ending at 8:30 am today is the second-highest since 1901 at Safdarjung. The monthly rainfall is the fifth highest. The 24-hour cumulative rainfall refers to the rainfall during the past 24 hours, ending at 8:30 am IST on the given date,” said the IMD official.
The national capital logged 42.8 mm of rainfall, the highest in the last 27 years. The Palam observatory recorded 31.4 mm of rainfall, 34.2 mm in Lodhi Road, 33.4 mm in Ridge, 39 mm in Delhi University and 35 mm in Pusa as of 5:30 pm on Friday.
As per the weather department, Delhi recorded a temperature of 15.4 degrees Celsius at 11:30 am on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the residents of Delhi woke up to overcast conditions on Saturday, with the IMD forecasting more showers in the next 24 hours in NCR. According to the weather agency, smog or shallow fog is likely in most parts of Delhi, with shallow fog or smog on Saturday evening and night.
Additionally, the air quality in the national capital improved from the severe to the moderate category, with the AQI settling at 137 at 2 pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
According to the Met Department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 15 and 12 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In its daily bulletin, the IMD said that two fresh Western Disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect the western Himalayan region from January 1 to 6, 2025. Under their influence, light rainfall/snowfall is likely over the Western Himalayan region during that period.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
