Delhi rain updates: Areas hit by waterlogging. What IMD predicted for today
Areas such as Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bagh, and Kidwai Nagar witnessed intense showers. Waterlogging was witnessed in Mathura Road following light rain, as well as Bharat Mandapam's Gate no. 7 was waterlogged after precipitation in the early hours of Saturday.
What IMD predicted
The IMD has forecast 'thunderstorms with rain' for Saturday, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degree Celsius and the minimum likely to be around degree Celsius.
'Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with moderate thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at entire Delhi and NCR,' It said.
On Friday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 36.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the minimum was recorded at 26.8 degree Celsius, 0.1 degree below the seasonal average, the Met office said.
No rainfall was recorded in the city in the past 24 hours, while relative humidity oscillated between 69 per cent at 8.30 am and 56 per cent at 5.30 pm, it said.
The IMD said thunderstorm and rain activity is expected to continue over the next few days.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood in the 'moderate' category at 116 on Friday.
According to CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Meanwhile, IMD has issued a fresh warning of continued rainfall activity in Himachal Pradesh, with heavy rain expected in many parts of the state over the next few days. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for August 11 and 12 in three districts and a Yellow Alert for the remaining districts.
The monsoon season has taken a deadly toll on the state. Since June 20, a total of 202 deaths have been recorded due to monsoon-related incidents. Of these, 108 people lost their lives due to rain, floods, and landslides, while 94 deaths occurred in road accidents, as per the latest official data.
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