Another spell of thunderstorm and heavy rain at night after the first long stretch of downpour that Delhi and NCR received early morning on Monday gave residents the much needed respite from the sweltering heat and made it the coolest May day in 18 years.
Delhiites woke up to thunderstorm and rain on Monday morning, and the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius, nine notches below the season’s average.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intense heatwave conditions are unlikely to hit the national capital at least for another six days. The morning weather conditions were caused due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India. There was moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with strong gusty winds blowing at 80 kmph.
This, however, led to power cuts in parts of Delhi-NCR and affected road and air traffic. While the Delhi airport was crowded as several flights were delayed and some were canceled due to bad weather, uprooted trees and waterlogging caused traffic snarls in some areas of Delhi-NCR.
In other news, the flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with six more persons, including two children, losing their lives and nearly 7.2 lakh people coming under the impact of the deluge across 22 districts. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday, four persons drowned in Kampur revenue circle of Nagaon district.
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Delhi sees coldest May day in 18 years
Thanks to early morning rain and another spell of downpour at night on Monday, Delhi recorded its coldest May day in 18 years and lowest temperature in 72 days. While the long spell of rain on Monday was a much-needed relief for the residents of Delhi-NCR, it also hit air traffic, caused traffic snarls and power cuts in several areas.
Similar weather likely in Delhi for next few days: IMD
Intense heatwave conditions are unlikely to hit the national capital at least for another six days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
The morning weather conditions on Monday were caused due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India, IMD said. There was moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with strong gusty winds blowing at 80 kmph. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius, nine notches below the season’s average.
The capital recorded the lowest minimum temperature for May since May 1, 2004, when the temperature stood at 16.7 degrees Celsius. The lowest minimum temperature ever for the month is 15.2 degrees Celsius and it was recorded on May 2, 1982. The rain and thundershower also affected road and air traffic during the rush hours, and brought down houses and trees at some places, leaving at least eight people injured. Power disruption was reported in several parts.
Assam Flood: Six more die, 7.2 lakh affected
The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with six more persons, including two children, losing their lives and nearly 7.2 lakh people coming under the impact of the deluge across 22 districts. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday, four persons drowned in Kampur revenue circle of Nagaon district
One person at Doboka in Hojai district and a child at Silchar in Cachar, too, died due to the flood, it said on Sunday. The death toll due to the flood and landslides this year has now gone up to 24 across Assam.
Kedarnath yatra suspended amid heavy rains
Meanwhile, the Kedarnath yatra was suspended amid heavy rains on Monday with devotees en route to the shrine halted at various places between Gaurikund and Kedarnath, an official said. Conscious of the 2013 Kedarnath deluge tragedy, the Rudraprayag district administration appealed to pilgrims to stay put at their respective stations till the weather improves, he said.
The Rudraprayag district magistrate said the people who had already worshiped at the Lord Shiva’s temple in Kedarnath by Monday morning were stopped from undertaking their return journey. Similarly, the people preparing themselves to proceed to Kedarnath from its base camp Gaurikund were stopped from undertaking the onward journey to the shrine, he said.
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