Temperature Drops, Light Rain Expected In Delhi, Yellow Alert Issued

New Delhi:
The weather has turned pleasant across Delhi-NCR as drop in both minimum and maximum temperature has brought relief to the people from the scorching heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the next five days, forecasting rain and strong winds across the region.
On June 20, the maximum temperature is not likely to exceed 36 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 27 degrees Celsius.
On June 21, the temperature is expected to hover around 37 degrees C (max) and 28 degrees C (min), with humidity between 80 per cent and 82 per cent.
According to the IMD, light to moderate rain, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, is expected during the evenings and nights of June 20 and 21.
Between June 22 and 25, the region is likely to witness cloudy skies, moderate to heavy rain, and thunderstorms, with wind speeds reaching 30-40 km/h. During this period, the maximum temperature may drop further to 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum to 26-27 degrees C. The weather department said humidity could climb up to 90 per cent, keeping the atmosphere sticky.
However, the continuous showers have led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Gurugram, Noida, and East Delhi, disrupting movement. Roads remain submerged at some places, prompting the local administrations to deploy teams for drainage work.
June 26 is expected to bring clear skies, with no weather warnings issued. The IMD has forecast partly cloudy conditions, offering respite from the persistent rain.
Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors unless necessary, especially during thunderstorms, and to avoid waterlogged routes.
The traffic police have also issued advisories to ensure safer commuting during this wet spell.
Delhi's air quality has also shown marked improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the 'satisfactory' category on Thursday after remaining 'poor' for several days.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was recorded at 76 at 8 a.m. on June 20, compared to 99 a day earlier.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

The Hindu

3 hours ago

• The Hindu

Thunderstorm likely in Delhi on June 21: IMD

A thunderstorm is likely in Delhi on Saturday (June 21, 2025) night with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, it said. IMD said that the relative humidity was logged at 77 per cent at 8.30 am. The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category at 9 am on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 82, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.

NDTV

3 hours ago

• NDTV

Why Are Railway Tracks Buckling In Britain? Know The Reason And Why Services Have To Be Stopped

With temperatures expected to reach record highs across the UK, the public transport network faces a big challenge. Rail routes across England, Scotland and Wales are already experiencing delays, cancellations, and a further increase in mercury could bring the entire network to a standstill. While countries with extreme temperatures are able to maintain and operate their rail networks, why do trains get cancelled when the temperatures reach north of 30 degree Celsius in the UK? As per Network Rail, abnormally high temperatures can cause steel rails across the network to buckle. During a summer heatwave, rails in direct sunlight can be up to 20 degrees Celsius hotter than the air temperature. "Because rails are made from steel, they expand as they get hotter, and can start to curve. This is known as buckling," Network Rail explained. Most of the network can operate when track temperatures hit up to 46 degree Celsius. However, with temperatures in parts of the UK set to hit 32 degree Celsius this weekend, parts of the rails may start to buckle. When the remote monitoring systems detect that a section of track might be expanding too much, the authorities are forced to introduce local speed restrictions. Slower trains exert lower forces on the track, reducing the chance of buckling. However, despite slowing the trains, the railway lines can still buckle. When this happens, the entire line is closed and repaired before trains can run again. This closure causes cancellations and inevitable delays. 40 degrees Celsius summer Earlier this week, the Met Office warned that the UK is now 20 times more likely to witness 40 degrees Celsius heat than it was in the 1960s. "Because our climate continues to warm, we can expect the chance [of 40 C heat] to keep rising. We estimate a 50-50 chance of seeing a 40 C day again in the next 12 years," Dr Gillian Kay, lead author of a Met Office study into heatwaves, told Metro. "We also found that temperatures several degrees higher than we saw in July 2022 are possible in today's climate." She warned that the UK must 'prepare for even higher heat extremes in the near future'. When UK temperatures went over 40C for the first time that year, it was seen as a shocking outlier.

Hans India

4 hours ago

• Hans India

Rain forecast issued for Telangana and AP for next two days

The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has forecasted light to moderate rainfall across Telangana this weekend, influenced by surface circulation in the Bay of Bengal and the southwest monsoon. The Meteorological Department predicts scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds throughout the state, with wind speeds reaching 30 to 40 kilometres per hour in certain districts. On Saturday and Sunday, there is a likelihood of moderate rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in various districts. Additionally, strong gusty winds, potentially exceeding 50 kilometres per hour, are expected statewide. The districts likely to experience thunder, lightning, and light rain include Adilabad, Komarambhim, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, and Mahabubabad. Regarding temperatures, Khammam-1 is predicted to reach a maximum of 37.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while Mahabubnagar may see a minimum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius. In Andhra Pradesh, similar weather conditions are anticipated, with the possibility of moderate to light rain across many districts, also stemming from the same climatic factors affecting Telangana.