Heavy Rain Batters Delhi as IMD Forecasts More Showers, Issues Orange Alert

Heavy rain continued to lash the national capital on Friday morning, a day after widespread showers caused waterlogging in several parts of Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, warning of more heavy rainfall during the day.

The city recorded its rainiest day of August so far this year in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday. Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, received 59.2 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road recorded 60.4 mm, Ridge 57 mm, Ayanagar 26.2 mm and Palam 16.9 mm.

The IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall likely during the forenoon and afternoon. Very light to light rain is expected during the evening and night. The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 31 degrees Celsius.

Delhi’s minimum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 25.6 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees below normal. Palam recorded 23.2 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road registered 25.2 degrees Celsius. The Ridge station recorded the lowest minimum among the major stations at 22.1 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees below normal. Ayanagar recorded 24.8 degrees Celsius.

High humidity accompanied the wet conditions, with the relative humidity reaching 98 per cent at 8.30 am.

Despite the heavy showers, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “satisfactory” category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 62 during the morning hours.

The IMD’s orange alert indicates the possibility of significant weather conditions that could disrupt normal life, particularly amid continued rainfall across the capital. Authorities and residents are expected to remain cautious as more showers are forecast through the day.