Heavy Rain Lashes Parts of Delhi as Palam Records 64.2 mm of Rain

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning, bringing significant relief to residents from the ongoing humid heat across areas including Palam, Lodi Road, and Ayanagar.

According to official weather data, Palam received the heaviest downpour in the capital, logging 64.2 mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 am on Wednesday. Ayanagar recorded 1.9 mm of rainfall during the same period, while Lodi Road witnessed trace rainfall. The weather observatories at Safdarjung and the Ridge reported no rainfall.

The city recorded an overall minimum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office. Individual weather stations showed varying temperatures across the national capital following the showers. Safdarjung matched the citywide mark with a minimum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius. In Palam, the mercury dropped substantially, recording a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius, which was 3.8 degrees below the seasonal normal.

Elsewhere in the city, the Ridge recorded a minimum temperature of 23.6 degrees Celsius, sitting two degrees below normal. Lodi Road registered a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, which was 2.6 degrees above normal. Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 26.1 degrees Celsius, marking 0.1 degree above normal.

According to the weather forecast, the day's maximum temperature across Delhi is expected to reach around 35 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' bracket following the morning weather. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded the city's air quality index (AQI) at 113 at 9 am on Wednesday.

Under the air quality classification established by the CPCB, an AQI reading between 0 and 50 is termed 'good', 51 to 100 is rated 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 falls under 'moderate', 201 to 300 is 'poor', 301 to 400 is considered 'very poor', and readings from 401 to 500 are categorised as 'severe'.