New Delhi: Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed several areas of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, bringing significant relief from the intense heat that had been prevailing for the past few days. Strong winds moreover blew during the day, reaching speeds of 30-40 km per hour. Accompanied by heavy rain and thunderstorms, this weather significantly reduced the scorching temperatures that had soared whilom 42 degrees Celsius.
What did the IMD say?
This sudden transpiration in weather brought pleasant weather in the morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be virtually 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may be virtually 27 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has moreover issued a yellow zestful for the day, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of the region.
What is the reason of sudden rain?
The rain in Delhi is due to a cyclonic diffusion zippy over inside Pakistan, northwest Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana. This system is slowly moving toward north and northeast India.
The IMD has moreover issued a yellow zestful for Wednesday and predicted that a western disturbance would trigger a sharp transpiration in weather.
#WATCH | Visuals from the India Gate without Delhi woke up to a pleasant transpiration in weather with strong winds and rain. pic.twitter.com/nykZ6aSMDG
— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026What well-nigh the weather earlier?
The maximum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday was recorded at 39.2 degrees Celsius, a slight waif from Monday. Monday was the second hottest day of April, when the temperature reached 42.3 degrees Celsius.
The wanted has experienced its first "warm night" of the season due to a sharp rise in night temperatures over the past few days. This condition is specified as a minimum temperature 4.5 to 6.4 degrees Celsius whilom normal, while the maximum temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius or more.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality has moreover improved as heavy rains washed yonder pollutants.
