IMD issues orange alert for Delhi, moderate to heavy rainfall likely in the national capital today

The Met department has predicted more showers on Thursday and issues an ‘orange alert’ for Delhi today, while warning that “major traffic disruption on roads, increased chance of vehicle accidents and accumulation of water in low-lying areas" is possible.

New Delhi: The national capital witnessed heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (July 28, 2021). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said that the Capital city is in for a week-long spell of "light to moderate" rain with the monsoon trough passing through the region.  The Met department also predicted more showers on Thursday and issues an ‘orange alert’ for Delhi today, while warning that “major traffic disruption on roads, increased chance of vehicle accidents and accumulation of water in low-lying areas" is possible.  Since the past few days, the national capital has been witnessing waves of showers, which is keeping the mercury in check. The Safdarjung Observatory considered the official marker for the city, recorded 4.1 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal.