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Photos: Romancing the rain in Delhi; old photos from the HT Archive
It’s one of those monsoon seasons, where it felt like it rained more than it actually did. Delhi’s rain deficit stands at 35% this year. Before the rains come down one last time, we bring you photographs from the HT Archive of a time when the city reveled in the downpour. (N Thyagarajan / HT Photo)
Updated on: Sep 11, 2017 12:15 AM IST
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It’s one of those monsoon seasons, where it felt like it rained more than it actually did. Delhi’s rain deficit stands at 35% this year. Before the rains come down one last time, we bring you photographs from the HT Archive of a time when the city reveled in the downpour. (N Thyagarajan / HT Photo)
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A DTC bus submerged at Minto Bridge, dated August 1990. The fickle nature of the monsoon this year has brought more rain to Mumbai, Mizoram, Bihar and Karnataka, with rain flooded districts in northern Gujarat and Rajasthan for the first time in decades. (N Thyagarajan / HT Photo)
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From June 1969, a crowded bus stop as a refuge from the rain. This year, the only state with a rain deficit higher than Delhi is Manipur, at around 44%, according to an official at the India Meteorological Department. (N Thyagarajan / HT Photo)
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A scene from June 1977 in Delhi. Right now, what Delhi needs is a push from atmospheric conditions such as a cyclonic circulation, a trough or a low-pressure area, according to weather experts. (SN Sinha / HT Photo)
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New Delhi Railway Station as it looked in 1987. Delhi receives around 636mm of rain in the four rainy months and the monsoon unleashes its maximum fury between July and August. (Virendra Prabhakar / HT Photo)
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Connaught Place battling the rains in 1995. This year, the Safdarjung observatory recorded around 6.6mm of rain until Thursday morning, while Ayanagar and Ridge areas registered a fair amount of rainfall. (SN Sinha / HT Photo)
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In 1971 Tongas were a common sight in Delhi, come rain, hail or storm. (N Thyagarajan / HT Photo)
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A look at Delhi’s monsoon season from decades ago reveals a picture of joy among its residents, even through the daily inconveniences of wading through water in traffic. (S Burmaula / HT Photo)
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