The meteorological department has issued an ‘orange’ alert for heavy rain in several parts of Delhi. The Met department said in its latest statement that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Delhi. The weakening of the cyclonic storm Tauktae and the western disturbance is the reason of the scenario. Strong winds are also expected to blow with a speed of 60 kmph.
The IMD has also predicted water eruption in various areas which will cause major traffic disruption. Delhi and the neighbouring areas have received a moderate rainfall today. According to the weather office, the rainfall is most likely to decrease on Thursday.
The highest temperature in the moved to a bit more than 30 degrees celsius because of the wind and the rainfall. This is the lowest temperature recorded in the month of May since the last four years.
heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over northwest Uttar Pradesh; and heavy rainfall at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, rest parts of Uttar Pradesh, northeast Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh on 19 May, 2021.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 19, 2021
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