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Delhi sees scattered rainfall, IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert for two days

New Delhi: Delhi saw scattered showers on Monday, even as the heat index (HI) soared to 40°C in the evening

Published on: Jul 28, 2026, 08:10:30 IST
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New Delhi: Delhi saw scattered showers on Monday, even as the heat index (HI) soared to 40°C in the evening.

A view of light rain over Delhi, bringing relief from the sultry conditions on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
A view of light rain over Delhi, bringing relief from the sultry conditions on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow” alert for moderate rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain expected on Thursday as well, and “possible” during the weekend.

According to IMD, till 5:30pm on Monday, Delhi Ridge recorded the most rainfall (19.4 mm), followed by Lodi Road (11.5 mm), and 8 mm at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station. Pusa recorded 4 mm rainfall, followed by Ayannagar (3.8 mm), and Janakpuri (2 mm). Mayur Vihar, Narayana, and Najafgarh each recorded only 0.5 mm of rainfall.

The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday predicts one or two spells of very light to light rain at most places during the early morning to noon, while moderate rain is expected at a few places. Another spell of the same is expected towards the evening or night.

The maximum temperature, recorded at 38.1°C on Monday, is expected to dip significantly to 32°C to 34°C on Tuesday and remain between 32°C to 35°C for the rest of the week.

 
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Aaditya Khatwani

Aaditya Khatwani is a city reporter at Hindustan Times, where he covers the environment, weather, forests, and art and culture for Delhi. He joined the Hindustan Times newsroom in 2025, after graduating from the Asian College of Journalism, in Chennai, and has also covered Delhi’s civic bodies. His reporting blends ground reportage and data-based narratives with human interest stories from the city.Since joining HT, he has published many stories on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council, and the civic issues in the city. This includes stories on the city’s green divide and the lack of proper footpaths, on which he also filmed and produced a 15-part video series, visiting different parts of the city to assess their footpaths.His coverage on art has included stories on the prominent art events in the city, such as the India Art Fair and DAG India’s “The City as a Museum” event. He also writes about the city’s evolving culture, such as the recent trend of lectures being hosted in bars.

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