Light rains likely in parts of Delhi-NCR today; to intensify over weekend

Delhi weather: Kuldeep Srivastava, head of India Meteorological Department’s regional weather forecasting centre, said another spell of moderate rainfall is likely to hit the city between July 30 and 31

Light rains are likely to continue in parts of Delhi and national Capital region (NCR) on Thursday, which will intensify over the weekend, India Meteorological Department said.

A pillion rider on a bike tries to hold an umbrella to protect herself from rainfall, in New Delhi on Wednesday, July 28. (ANI)

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of India Meteorological Department’s regional weather forecasting centre, said another spell of moderate rainfall is likely to hit the city between July 30 and 31.

“There is a forecast of moderate showers in Delhi and NCR again from July 30, so the cumulative rainfall recording for July this year could be even higher. We will have to see if it breaks any more records,” said Srivastava.

Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (meteorology and climate change) at Skymet Weather, a private weather forecaster, said despite a late start to monsoon, Delhi has managed to exceed the rainfall usually seen in July.

“With just a few spells of rain, we have managed to record a surplus of nearly 200% rainfall already and we still have a few more days for the month to end. A low pressure area (LPA) over north Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked LPA over the same region. This means that in the coming days, intense showers will be recorded in Delhi’s neighbouring states as well,” said Palawat.