DELHI: Heavy rains lashed components of Delhi-NCR on Friday, with darkish clouds engulfing town and the India Meteorological Division (IMD) issuing a crimson alert for intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds later within the day.The sudden downpour disrupted Janmashtami celebrations throughout the capital, catching many devotees off guard. Rain-soaked roads, umbrellas lining the streets and folks scrambling for shelter had been seen because the showers intensified.Waterlogging was reported at Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport after heavy rainfall lashed the nationwide capital.Heavy rainfall affected a number of flights arriving in Delhi, inflicting delays to home flights from Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Port Blair.IndiGo additionally issued a journey advisory, stating, “unhealthy climate over Delhi had impacted flight schedules. The airline suggested passengers travelling right now to test their flight standing on its web site or app earlier than leaving for the airport and permit extra journey time attributable to slower highway situations.”In keeping with the IMD’s three-hourly rainfall knowledge, Palam recorded 3.4 mm of rainfall between 11.30 am and a pair of.30 pm, whereas Najafgarh acquired 0.5 mm between 8.30 am and 11.30 am. No rainfall was recorded at most different monitoring stations throughout the identical interval.In its short-range climate forecast issued at 2.15 pm, the IMD stated gentle to average rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning was seemingly at many locations between 2.15 pm and 4.15 pm, with remoted areas anticipated to obtain heavy rain.The climate division has additionally forecast one other spell of sunshine to average rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning throughout most components of town between 5 pm and eight pm, with heavy rain seemingly at remoted places.The IMD additional stated that average rainfall is predicted at most locations over the subsequent three hours, whereas just a few areas may obtain heavy rainfall starting from 50 mm to 100 mm. The rain exercise is more likely to be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and powerful winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting as much as 60 kmph.(With Company Inputs)
