The IMD has forecast widespread rain in Delhi-NCR with heavy showers in Faridabad and Gurugram, because the Yamuna nears hazard ranges and flood dangers rise.
Residents of the nationwide capital have been placed on excessive alert after over 1.8 million cusecs of water had been launched from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana on Monday, elevating fears of flood-like situations in low-lying areas of Delhi by Tuesday night.
In line with official information, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., greater than 1.2 million cusecs of water had been launched. The discharge included 2,72,745 cusecs at 7 a.m., 3,11,032 cusecs at 8 a.m., 3,29,313 cusecs at 9 a.m., and three,21,653 cusecs at 10 a.m.
The discharge continued into the afternoon, with 3,19,000 cusecs at 11 a.m. and three,23,180 cusecs at midday.
Susceptible areas in Delhi
Authorities have warned that a number of low-lying areas are vulnerable to inundation, together with Garhi Mandu, Usmanpur, Yamuna Bazaar, Mayur Vihar Pushta, and Okhla. Water may attain the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) if the barrage continues releasing water on the similar tempo.
Officers mentioned the scenario is being carefully monitored, and evacuation plans are in place ought to the Yamuna River cross hazard ranges.
Monsoon rains add to woes
Including to the flood risk, a number of elements of Delhi acquired heavy showers on Monday afternoon. The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the nationwide capital, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and reasonable to heavy rainfall.
The IMD has additionally forecast an lively monsoon spell over Delhi and adjoining areas for the subsequent 5 days, with frequent spells of sunshine to reasonable rain anticipated to proceed.
Delhi recorded a minimal temperature of 23.7°C, about 2.8 levels under the season’s common. The utmost is predicted to settle round 30°C. Humidity ranges stood at 90 per cent at 8:30 a.m., the IMD reported.
Wettest August in 15 years
This 12 months, Delhi acquired 399.8 mm of rainfall in August, the very best for the month in 15 years. The final time the capital recorded larger rainfall in August was in 2010, with 455.8 mm.
By comparability, August 2023 noticed simply 91.8 mm of rainfall, whereas August 2022 logged 41.6 mm and 2021 recorded 237 mm. With greater than 750 mm of rainfall since June, Delhi has already surpassed its seasonal monsoon common of 774.4 mm.