Delhi Records Highest October Rainfall Since 2022 As Rains Bring Relief From Heat

Rainfall has brought relief from the lingering heat across several parts of North India, with temperatures falling and mornings and evenings becoming cooler.

Overnight rain and strong winds brought cooler weather to Delhi-NCR and parts of North India.

The IMD forecast rain across 23 states and Union Territories on October 13, with heavy showers likely in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, and moderate rain in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka could receive light rain. Isolated areas may also experience thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.

Delhi-NCR has witnessed cloudy skies, gusty winds and rainfall since Sunday night, bringing a noticeable change in weather conditions.

The showers have lowered temperatures, making early mornings and late evenings more comfortable. Some residents stepping out early on Tuesday also experienced a noticeable chill.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi in the early hours of Monday, giving the national capital its highest October rainfall since 2022.

The showers lowered temperatures and improved Delhi’s AQI to the ‘satisfactory’ category for the first time this month. However, waterlogging and traffic diversions disrupted movement in some areas.

The IMD said Safdarjung recorded 41.6 mm of rain in the 24 hours until 8:30 AM on Monday. The last higher October total was around 74 mm on October 9, 2022. Further rain and thunderstorms may affect several regions.

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