New Delhi: Monsun may be late in Delhi, but it is encouraging the capital now.
The city has recorded 381 mm rainfall so far this month, the highest for July since 2003 and the second highest ever.
Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded 100 mm rainfall in just three hours on Tuesday morning, according to the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD).
Waterlogged Delhi after heavy rain is also a maximum rainfall in 24 hours in July in eight years.
In 2013, Delhi had received 123.4mm rainfall on July 21.
The capital has recorded 14 rainy days this month so far, despite the arrival of the rainy season on July 13, 16 days behind the schedule.
Monsun, the most delayed in 19 years, now soaked Delhi, flooded the lowlands and caused long traffic.
Drain barapullah who overflowed dangerously after heavy rains in Delhi.
According to IMD data, Safdarjung’s observation has measured 108 percent of excessive rainfall so far – 380.9 mm rainfall until July 27 to normal 183.5mm.
Usually, Delhi records 210.6 mm precipitation in July.
The city has recorded 236.9 mm rainfall last year, 199.2 mm in 2019 and 286.2 mm in 2018.
This recorded 170.5 mm rainfall in 2017; 292.5 mm in 2016 and 235.2 mm in 2015.
In 2013, Delhi had received 340.5 mm rainfall.
The recording of all time is 632.2 mm.
Precipitation in July 2003, according to IMD data.
According to Mahesh Palawat, Vice President (Meteorology), Skymet’s weather, the number of rainy days has been reduced over the past few years, and extreme weather events have increased.
“The cities are recording more rainfall in a shorter period of time.
Previously, 100 mm rainfall will occur for three to four days.
Now, we have received a lot of precipitation in just five-six hours,” he said.
Such rain spells don’t help refill ground water and lead to floods in the lowlands, Palawat said.
“The water is squeaky on the ground if it rains slowly more than four to five days.
In the case of heavy falling, rain water flows quickly,” he said.