Brief
Delhi records highest October rainfall in four years, temperatures dip
Heavy rain on Monday made the day the wettest October in four years, bringing down mercury and lifting air quality to satisfactory.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit New Delhi early on Monday, October 13, making it the wettest October day in four years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Safdarjung observatory recorded 41.6 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, while the Ridge station logged 49 mm, the highest among the city’s five stations. Rainfall at other stations included 41.4 mm at Lodhi Road, 39 mm at Ayanagar and 31 mm at Palam. The showers lowered temperatures and moved the city’s air‑quality rating to the “satisfactory” category for the first time this month. Water‑logging was reported in Sainik Farm and Mahipalpur, and the Delhi Traffic Police diverted traffic on Ansari Road. Meteorologists said the rains were caused by a western disturbance over northern Pakistan, a cyclonic circulation over Haryana and winds from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
Key facts
- Safdarjung observatory recorded 41.6 mm of rain in the 24‑hour period ending 8:30 am on Oct 13. (newindianexpress.com)
- The Ridge station logged the highest city rainfall at 49 mm. (newindianexpress.com)
- Delhi’s air‑quality rating improved to the ‘satisfactory’ category for the first time in October. (newindianexpress.com)
- Water‑logging was reported in Sainik Farm and Mahipalpur. (newindianexpress.com)
- Delhi Traffic Police diverted traffic on both carriageways of Ansari Road. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Better air: Delhi sees highest October rainfall in four years, mercury below normal”
