''Is This Really May?'': As Untimely Rains Hit Delhi-NCR, Twitter Reacts With Memes And Videos
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Many people took to Twitter to share pictures and videos of cloudy skies and rain, expressing their surprise and delight.
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 19.6 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average. Many areas also received rainfall, bringing much-needed relief from the intense heat. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around the 26-degree Celsius mark which is unexpected in the month of May. Heavy rainfall was reported from parts of south and outer Delhi and Noida, while other areas of the national capital witnessed light rain. Glorious Glorious #DelhiRains.Stay delightful Delhi. 🧿 pic.twitter.com/cAUeCsrYmY View from my balcony - It's raining heavily in May which is supposed to be the hottest time of the year !!#climate#Delhi#delhirainspic.twitter.com/bUIfdHbKns This 'May' be Kool Summers in Delhi #DelhiRains#May1pic.twitter.com/WQ8BxseLxg #Rain in #Noida begins. #DelhiRainspic.twitter.com/OOpeP4pvln #delhirain#DelhiRains#WeatherKarnal Road. pic.twitter.com/QSPL7BIPkV The weather in #Delhi too seems to have taken a turn, resembling that of Shimla. Enjoying the cool breeze and pleasant atmosphere..No fan, no AC, taking one thin blanket , just unbelievable in the month of May in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/A6oWgDoabk Is this even May ...#rain#DelhiRains#DelhiWeatherpic.twitter.com/AED4QSSSTo Raining in Delhi . That's awesome weather in the month of may pic.twitter.com/PDOSQcvGYZ It's May 1. High noon. And this is the view of the cloudy sky outside my window. Drizzle is in the air. Who would believe a summer afternoon could be like this. #DelhiRains@raman_anuradha@mini_kapoorpic.twitter.com/9yNej8j2Mw Such #Delhiweather is lob…what a start of #May1#May2023 in comparison to last year almost 25 degrees temp is less this year…#DelhiRains#Delhi#delhi😍loving this weather pic.twitter.com/SHfkFLQLAF 2 minutes silence for all those working from office today!#DelhiRainspic.twitter.com/oFsdVq59TR Rain in Delhi after long time🌧️Relief from heat for everyone✨#DelhiWeather#DelhiRainspic.twitter.com/qRrnfzDKow What's behind unusual #DelhiRains, change in weather, drought, chechak, Malaria, dengue, haiza, Rohit Sharma poor formIMD: pic.twitter.com/W8s0XVa6xf Delhi rains in May are such bliss!Meanwhile Everyone to May: pic.twitter.com/4DL8NOX8qo 1) The thunderstorm activity over most parts of the country is likely to continue till 3rd May and reduce significantly thereafter from 4th May.2) Widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/hailstorm activity and isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
Needless to say, this unexpected weather has taken people by surprise. Many people took to Twitter to share pictures and videos of cloudy skies and rain, expressing their confusion and delight.
One user said, '''Have you ever heard of rains on 1 May in Delhi? In all of my almost 2 decades here, never seen it. The sky is overcast with dark clouds!'' Another commented, ''It's May 1. High noon. And this is the view of the cloudy sky outside my window. Drizzle is in the air. Who would believe a summer afternoon could be like this.''
A third said, ''Is it normal to rain around this time of the year? I might be wrong but as far as i remember,it was burning hot last time around may'22. Just asking!'' A fourth added, ''Ooooh..Delhi feels like a hill station right now!''