New Delhi: Parts of Delhi received rain on Sunday (July 17, 2022), bringing respite from the scorching heat and rising temperatures. Regional Weather Forecast and Warning, New Delhi today issued an alert for light to moderate-intensity rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and the national capital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures in the national capital today will be around 37 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi | It rained in some parts of the national capital. view from rail building pic.twitter.com/bUjsEwZi9Y— ANI (@ANI) 17 July 2022
“Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh), Kurukshetra , Kaithal, Narwana, Karnal, Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Jind, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Bawal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana ) Gangoh, Shamli, Kandhla, Khatauli, Sakoti Tanda, Baraut, Daurala, Bagpat, Meerut, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilakhua, Sikandrabad, Jattari, Nandgaon, Barsana (UP) Bhiwari, Tizara, Deeg, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours ,” RWFC, New Delhi said in a tweet.
17/07/2022: 06:00 IST; Light to moderate rain with thundershowers in and around Delhi and NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabgarh) Hogi – RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) 17 July 2022
The IMD further predicted that thunderstorms and lightning are likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the next three days.
“Thunderstorm and lightning are very likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the next three days and isolated heavy rain, thundershowers and lightning are very likely over the region on July 19 and 20. IMD said.
Earlier on Saturday, the rains brought relief to Delhi from the scorching humidity and heat, but there were traffic jams and waterlogging at many places. The city was witnessing severe cold for the past several days and Saturday’s rain provided respite to those who were enjoying the rain.
Areas that witnessed waterlogging and traffic congestion yesterday include Khanpur, Hauzrani, Malviya Nagar, Uttam Nagar, Dhaula Kuan, near AIIMS flyover, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Vikas Marg, ITO, Sikandara Road, Kirti Nagar, Anand Parbat-Zakhira road, Ring Road near Majnu Ka Tila among others.