NEW DELHI: The capital noticed a unexpected dust storm on Wednesday night adopted by heavy rain that brought the mercury down by a number of notches.
The Safdarjung observatory, thought to be as the base for weather within the capital, won 13.2mm of rainfall between 5.30pm and eight.30 pm, while a number of other parts of the capital reported intense showers. Met officials mentioned the rain was caused due to a cyclonic circulate forming over Haryana, which additionally resulted within the dust storm and is likely to carry more drizzle on Thursday.
“Delhi may just see a drizzle in some parts on Thursday as neatly and the maximum temperature is likely to stay below customary for the following two days. The maximum, then again, will start rising once once more from May 6. It will touch 41 degrees by May 7,” mentioned Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at the regional met office.
Met officials say the dust storm hit the capital around 4.30 pm, with Safdarjung recording a maximum pace of 59km/hr at 4.45 pm. A drizzle was reported around parts of the capital around 5.30 pm and the intensity higher by 7pm, all the way through which the temperature fell to around 25 degrees, officials mentioned. Operations have been additionally affected at the IGI airport all the way through the time and 15 flights have been diverted.
Delhi had additionally won gentle rain on Sunday evening due to beneficial native stipulations like prime temperature and moisture. The humidity ranges on Wednesday, in the meantime, have been between 38-66%, met professional mentioned.
Earlier within the day, Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 38.three degrees Celsius , while the minimum was 27 degrees Celsius—two notches above customary. The regional met has forecast cloudy skies on Thursday and the maximum likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius. A drizzle might happen in some parts.
The Safdarjung observatory, thought to be as the base for weather within the capital, won 13.2mm of rainfall between 5.30pm and eight.30 pm, while a number of other parts of the capital reported intense showers. Met officials mentioned the rain was caused due to a cyclonic circulate forming over Haryana, which additionally resulted within the dust storm and is likely to carry more drizzle on Thursday.
“Delhi may just see a drizzle in some parts on Thursday as neatly and the maximum temperature is likely to stay below customary for the following two days. The maximum, then again, will start rising once once more from May 6. It will touch 41 degrees by May 7,” mentioned Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at the regional met office.
Met officials say the dust storm hit the capital around 4.30 pm, with Safdarjung recording a maximum pace of 59km/hr at 4.45 pm. A drizzle was reported around parts of the capital around 5.30 pm and the intensity higher by 7pm, all the way through which the temperature fell to around 25 degrees, officials mentioned. Operations have been additionally affected at the IGI airport all the way through the time and 15 flights have been diverted.
Delhi had additionally won gentle rain on Sunday evening due to beneficial native stipulations like prime temperature and moisture. The humidity ranges on Wednesday, in the meantime, have been between 38-66%, met professional mentioned.
Earlier within the day, Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 38.three degrees Celsius , while the minimum was 27 degrees Celsius—two notches above customary. The regional met has forecast cloudy skies on Thursday and the maximum likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius. A drizzle might happen in some parts.
Delhi: Dust storm, rain bring relief from heat
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