Delhi Weather: Heavy Rain Lashes Parts Of National Capital; Brings AQI To 116

Delhi weather on October 12. Image Source: AI Generated

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Delhi began the week with significant rain, as heavy downpour and thunderstorms lashed the national capital on Monday morning, October 12.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on the other hand, had issued a 'Red Alert' during the early hours of the day, but eased it to 'Yellow Alert' after a few hours.

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The IMD's latest forecast indicates that residents can expect partly cloudy skies and a lack of rainfall over the next six days following this spell of rain. Despite the current downpour, maximum temperatures are predicted to remain between 31 and 35 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

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The Air Quality Index (AQI), on the other hand, according to the CPCB, stood around 116 in Delhi Anand Vihar, on October 12 at 6 AM, with Prominent Pollutant being PM 10.

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Coming back to the rainfall, it has brought cooler conditions to the area, with overcast skies contributing to a notable change in the weather. However, this heavy rain has resulted in waterlogging in several parts of the city, particularly around the Jhandewalan Temple area near Karol Bagh.

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According to the IMD's seven-day forecast released on Sunday evening, the maximum temperature…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi

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