After a brief lull in the afternoon, dark clouds once again enveloped the city, followed by a spell of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in many areas, including central and south Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
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Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed several parts of Delhi and adjoining regions on Tuesday evening, leading to traffic snarls and a dip in temperature.
Intermittent showers began early in the morning and continued through the day. After a brief lull in the afternoon, dark clouds once again enveloped the city, followed by a spell of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in many areas, including central and south Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
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Under the influence of western disturbance, Safdarjung, the capital’s base weather station, recorded 5.8 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Tuesday, categorized as ‘light.’ While the other stations at Palam, Ridge, Pusa, and Mayur Vihar received 41.6 mm, 37 mm, 22.5 mm, and 20 mm, respectively — all falling under the ‘moderate’ rainfall category between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the IMD said.
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The IMD classifies rainfall as “light” when it is up to 15.5 mm, “moderate” when the rainfall is between 15.5 and 64.4 mm in a 24-hour window.
The maximum temperature on Tuesday at the city’s base station was 29.8°C, 4.4°C below the normal, while the minimum settled at 21°C, 1.3°C below normal.
For Wednesday, the IMD has forecast overcast skies for the capital, with no prediction of further rain and clear skies thereafter.
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