Delhi Rain: Heavy rain in Delhi today broke the record of 88 years. Today, 228.1 mm of rain was recorded in the capital, which is the highest in the month of June since 1936. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has predicted more rain in Delhi during the weekend.
According to the Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded 228.1 mm of rain today, which is three times more than the average rainfall of 74.1 mm in June and the highest for this month in at least 16 years. During the monsoon season, Delhi receives about 650 mm of rain. On the first day of heavy rains this season, the capital received a third of the total monsoon rain on Friday.
According to the data of the Meteorological Department, after 1936, Delhi has recorded the highest rainfall in the last 88 years and this is the second highest rainfall in the period from 1901 to 2024. Earlier, the highest rainfall was recorded on June 24, 1936 with 235.5 mm. On Friday, Delhi recorded its second highest rainfall. On June 30, 1981, the capital recorded 191.6 mm, which was the third highest and on June 24, 1933, 139.7 mm rainfall was recorded.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather station at Lodhi Road recorded 192.8 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am today, with the Ridge receiving 150.4 mm, Palam 106.6 mm, Delhi University 139 mm, Pitampura 138 mm, Pusa 89 mm, Mayur Vihar 75 mm and Tughlakabad 70.5 mm.
The weather department has predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers on Saturday along with strong winds with speeds reaching 30 to 40 kmph as the city will be on orange alert.
The IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Delhi over the weekend.
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