A man cycles on the road amid rainfall in Delhi. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)Delhi News Live Updates: Water logging was reported from several parts Delhi and Gurgaon on Monday after a bout of rainfall. Several areas also reported traffic jams and the uprooting of trees, while the Delhi International Airport tweeted that the flight operations have been disrupted due to the bad weather.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the surface temperature in the national capital fell 11 degrees, from 29 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius on Monday in the period between 5.40 am to 7 am due to the thunderstorm. The maximum temperature in Delhi on Monday is likely to be 39 degree Celsius. A thunderstorm is also expected on Tuesday. The maximum temperature could remain below 40 degrees till May 26, and is likely to rise to 41 degree Celsius by May 28.
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The Qutub Minar in Delhi (Express File Photo)
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Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms caused waterlogging and traffic congestion across Gurgaon on Monday morning as several vehicles broke down on submerged roads.
Waterlogging was reported in many areas including the service lane on Narsinghpur stretch on Delhi-Gurgaon highway, Rajiv chowk, Signature tower, Sohna road, Golf Course road, Atul Kataria chowk, near DLF phase 1 metro station, Mata Mandir road, Vatika chowk, Agrasen chowk, Kanhai chowk, MDI chowk, Bakhtawar chowk, South City-2, Sector 31/40 road and sector 42/47 chowk.
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Waterlogging was reported from several parts of Delhi and Gurgaon on Monday after a bout of rainfall. Several areas also reported traffic jams and the uprooting of trees.
Waterlogging on Delhi's Lodhi Road flyover can be seen in the video below.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), due to a thunderstorm, the surface temperature in Delhi fell 11 degrees, from 29 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius on Monday in the period between 5.40 am to 7 am.
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Light rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected in parts of NCR till 11.30 am on Monday. A western disturbance and its associated cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Rajasthan resulting in “fairly widespread rainfall activity” over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh on May 23 and 24, according to an IMD bulletin issued on Monday. The peak rainfall intensity is likely to be recorded on Monday.
The maximum temperature in Delhi on Monday is likely to be 39 degree Celsius. A thunderstorm is also expected on Tuesday. The maximum temperature could remain below 40 degree till May 26, and is likely to rise to 41 degree Celsius by May 28. Read more
After Delhi witnessed heavy showers and winds on Monday morning, waterlogging and traffic snarls were reported in Vasant Vihar.
Traffic was disrupted in parts of Delhi as heavy rainfall hit the national capital Monday morning.
Amid heavy winds and rainfall, a tree collapsed on a car in the New Moti Bagh area of Delhi. The passengers were able to get out of the car safely, ANI reported.
On Monday morning, Delhi witnessed its first 'moderate' intensity thunderstorm of the season (March 1 onwards). Winds up to 70kmph were reported from the national capital.
Normally, Delhi witnesses around 12 to 14 days of thunderstorms in the period between March and May. However, this year it has only seen four to five and these were dry thunder mostly, the IMD said.
Moreover, the surface temperature in the national capital fell 11 degrees, from 29 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius on Monday in the period between 5.40 am to 7 am.
Strong winds and rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi Monday morning, bringing a much-needed respite from soaring temperatures.
As strong winds and heavy rain hits Delhi, a tree was uprooted near the Delhi Cantonment area, blocking the road.
After days of sweltering heat, rainfall hit the national capital on Monday morning. Flight operations were disrupted due to the weather, the Delhi International Airport Ltd. tweeted.
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