New Delhi: In a much-needed relief, for the resident, the Monsoon has covered most parts of North India including Delhi. Earlier, officials had forecast that the monsoon will cover all of India by July 15.
The Delhiites woke up to a rain soaked pleasant morning on Thursday which brought down the temperature to 22.4 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average.
Rainfall measuring 20.7 mm lashed parts of the capital till 8.30 AM and humidity in the air was recorded at 93 per cent, a MeT official said.
The weatherman has predicted that light rains might continue throughout the day. "The sky will be mainly clear with possibilities of light rain and thundershowers through the day," the official said.
The Met department on June 22 had forecast that monsoon was likely to hit Delhi by June 26. The maximum temperature is expected to be 36.8 degrees Celsius, same as on Wednesday.
The minimum temperature was recorded two notches below the normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Officials have sounded a high alert in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh where heavy showers are expected on Thursday and Friday. The monsoon will hit the national capital region by Friday and widespread rainfall is expected is expected in Delhi over the next two days.
After Friday, the monsoon is expected to weaken in North India.
Comments
0 comment