Delhi Rains Bring Relief; IMD Issues Red Orange Alerts
15 Jun 2026 10:36 AM IST15 Jun 2026 10:36 AM IST
Light showers recorded in parts of the national capital; wind speeds may reach 80 kmph in affected areas
Delhi witnessed light morning rain on Monday as IMD warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several areas, while the city's air quality remained in the moderate category.
New Delhi: ight rain was witnessed in some parts of the city on Monday morning, with the weather office issuing a red and orange alert for thunderstorm and lightning. Palam recorded 1.3 mm rainfall, while Ayanagar received 0.6 mm. Lodhi Road reported a trace of rainfall. The minimum temperature remained above normal in several parts of the national capital.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung observatory, the city's primary weather station, logged a minimum temperature of 28.2 degrees Celsius, 0.7 notches above normal.
The minimum temperature was lower at Palam, which recorded 25.4 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road and Ridge stations registered 26 degrees Celsius and 25.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 26.6 degrees Celsius.
According to the IMD, light to moderate rain/thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and winds reaching 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, is very likely over parts of southeast Delhi, east Delhi, central Delhi, northeast Delhi, south Delhi, southwest Delhi, west Delhi, northwest Delhi, north Delhi, New Delhi and Shahdara.
The weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with thunderstorms, lightning and light to moderate rain during the day. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category in the morning with the average air quality index (AQI) being clocked at 135, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 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'. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 39 degrees Celsius, according to IMD.
( Source : PTI )
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