NEW DELHI: The capital recorded 12% excess rainfall at its base station, Safdarjung, in July. However, it was not enough to make up for the overall rainfall deficit for the season, that at present stands at 25%.
IMD data shows North Delhi is the only district in the capital that has recorded ‘excess’ rain, while New Delhi and Southwest Delhi fall in the ‘normal’ range this season. At least five districts — central, east, northeast, south and west Delhi — are all in the ‘deficient’ category so far this season, while northwest Delhi district has a ‘large deficient’, the data shows.
The capital recorded two ‘heavy’ rain days in July —July 19, when Safdarjung received 74.8mm of rainfall and July 23, when it recorded 67.6mm of rainfall. Rainfall above 64.4mm in a single day is classified as ‘heavy’ by the IMD. The most rainfall recorded in the capital in the month of July was at the Ridge station, with 86mm rainfall on July 19.
A Met official say two heavy rain days are normal for the month of July, however, heavy rain eluded Delhi towards the end of the month. “August should remain similar, with spells of light rain forecast for this week,” said the official.
IMD’s seven-day forecast states light rain and drizzle activity could occur till August 7, but moderate to heavy rain was unlikely. This season, Northwest district is suffering the most, recording only 76.2mm of rainfall so far — a deficient of 67%. North Delhi district, meanwhile, has received 293.9mm of rainfall — an excess of 24% as compared to the normal mark.
The capital recorded light rain on Saturday, with 6.7mm rainfall at Safdarjung between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Delhi’s maximum on Saturday was 36.3 degrees Celsius, while humidity levels oscillated between 58% and 95% in the last 24 hours. Ayanagar received the most rain on Saturday, recording 20.2mm rainfall.
Forecast for Sunday shows partly cloudy skies during the day with a chance of drizzle, added the Met official.
IMD data shows North Delhi is the only district in the capital that has recorded ‘excess’ rain, while New Delhi and Southwest Delhi fall in the ‘normal’ range this season. At least five districts — central, east, northeast, south and west Delhi — are all in the ‘deficient’ category so far this season, while northwest Delhi district has a ‘large deficient’, the data shows.
The capital recorded two ‘heavy’ rain days in July —July 19, when Safdarjung received 74.8mm of rainfall and July 23, when it recorded 67.6mm of rainfall. Rainfall above 64.4mm in a single day is classified as ‘heavy’ by the IMD. The most rainfall recorded in the capital in the month of July was at the Ridge station, with 86mm rainfall on July 19.
A Met official say two heavy rain days are normal for the month of July, however, heavy rain eluded Delhi towards the end of the month. “August should remain similar, with spells of light rain forecast for this week,” said the official.
IMD’s seven-day forecast states light rain and drizzle activity could occur till August 7, but moderate to heavy rain was unlikely. This season, Northwest district is suffering the most, recording only 76.2mm of rainfall so far — a deficient of 67%. North Delhi district, meanwhile, has received 293.9mm of rainfall — an excess of 24% as compared to the normal mark.
The capital recorded light rain on Saturday, with 6.7mm rainfall at Safdarjung between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Delhi’s maximum on Saturday was 36.3 degrees Celsius, while humidity levels oscillated between 58% and 95% in the last 24 hours. Ayanagar received the most rain on Saturday, recording 20.2mm rainfall.
Forecast for Sunday shows partly cloudy skies during the day with a chance of drizzle, added the Met official.
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