Delhi Rains: IMD Issues 'Orange Alert' For Heavy Rainfall Over Next 3 Days, Capital Sees Rainiest June Day In 88 Years

Delhi is expected to experience heavy rainfall for the next three days, with an "orange" alert issued for Saturday. Commuters in Delhi chose the metro train to reach their respective destinations.

A man rides scooty amid rains, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

The weather office predicted heavy rainfall in Delhi for the next three days. It has also issued an 'orange' alert in the national capital on Saturday. Several parts of Delhi, including Rohini and Burari, experienced rainfall on Saturday morning. The Met department reported that Safdarjung, the main weather station for the city, recorded 8.9 mm of rain, while Lodhi Road received 12.6 mm between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Saturday.

Delhi recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall on Friday, the highest since 1936 for June. On the first day of heavy rain this season, the capital received one-third of its total monsoon rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday, with an even heavier spell expected on Sunday and Monday, the weather department said, PTI reported.

The capital will experience moderate to heavy rain for the next seven days, and an 'orange alert' has been issued for the next three days, the IMD highlighted in its seven-day forecast.

The IMD defines moderate rain as rainfall between 7.6 and 35.5 mm in a day, while heavy rain ranges from 64.5 to 124.4 mm in a day. The IMD uses four color-coded warnings: "green" (no action needed), "yellow" (watch and stay updated), "orange" (be prepared), and "red" (take action).

The maximum temperature in the city was 35.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 1.6 degrees below normal, and the minimum temperature was 28 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity ranged between 80% and 97%, according to an IMD bulletin.

Weather experts suggest that with Delhi receiving nearly 650 mm of rainfall in the entire monsoon season, these could be contemplated as extreme weather events.

As Delhi Witnesses Rainiest June Day In 88 Years, Commuters Take To Metro

When heavy rain brought the national capital to a standstill with streets flooded and traffic in chaos recording the rainiest single day in June in 88 years, commuters in Delhi chose the metro train to reach their destinations on Friday.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials recorded over 69 lakh passenger journeys on Friday, maintaining punctuality of 99.95 per cent despite heavy rains.

Principal executive director of corporate communications at DMRC, Anuj Dayal, stated that the passenger journeys recorded by the metro were 69,36,425 on Friday. On Thursday it was 62,58,072.

Despite some obstacles due to minor waterlogging outside station premises and entry/exit points, the DMRC continued providing regular services throughout the day on Friday with excellent punctuality of over 99 per cent, Dayal stated, PTI reported.