Wettest February day in 71 years, more rain likely

A 71-year-old record was washed away Tuesday as Delhi recorded its wettest 24-hour spell of February rain. The showers also effectively spelled the end of winter as the chill is not expected to be back. HT reports. Winter monsoon

A 71-year-old record was washed away Tuesday as Delhi recorded its wettest 24-hour spell of February rain. The showers also effectively spelled the end of winter as the chill is not expected to be back.

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At the end of the torrential downpour that started early Monday and carried on till the next morning, the Capital had recorded 46mm of rainfall — the most in a day since 1942.

The Met forecast more showers in the next 24 hours, which would bring temperatures down by 2-3 degrees Celsius from Tuesday’s levels of 18°C (maximum) and 13°C (minimum). However, it added that conditions would stabilise after Wednesday.

“This kind of rain is caused by western disturbances. It will last only a day and there will be a reversal from Wednesday afternoon,” said Met director BP Yadav.
The rain brought with it the usual problems — jams, waterlogging and load-shedding.

The rain brought with it the usual waterlogged roads and traffic snarls. Arvind Yadav/HT photo