More rain ahead: Satellite captures monsoon clouds blanketing Delhi-NCR
The southwest monsoon has continued its rapid advance across northern India, covering Delhi as well as large parts of Haryana and Punjab.
After weeks of scorching heat, relief has finally arrived in the national capital.
Satellite images show a thick blanket of clouds covering Delhi-NCR and nearby areas, with widespread rain falling across parts of the city and the National Capital Region (NCR) since the night of July 1.
Rainfall intensified through Thursday morning, on July 2, with several parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad witnessing moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
The southwest monsoon been declare over Delhi-NCR, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms and a sharp drop in temperatures after days of oppressive heat and humidity.
A satellite image shared by meteorologists confirmed the good news, showing a dense cloud cover over Delhi, parts of central Haryana, Punjab and eastern Rajasthan.
HOW WILL THE WEATHER BE IN DELHI-NCR?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), India's official weather agency, said conditions remain favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further over the remaining parts of northwest India.
For today, July 2, the IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds across Delhi-NCR.
Maximum temperatures are expected to remain between 32-34°C, significantly lower than the scorching conditions experienced earlier this week.
As the weather system strengthened during the morning, the IMD upgraded its warning for parts of Delhi-NCR to a red alert, cautioning residents about intense thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and wind speeds of 60-80 kmph, with isolated gusts that could reach 100 kmph.
HOW LONG WILL IT RAIN IN DELHI-NCR?
The IMD expects monsoon activity to remain active across northwestern India over the next several days.
Delhi-NCR is likely to continue receiving widespread rain and thunderstorms through July 5, keeping daytime temperatures below normal while increasing the risk of waterlogging and traffic disruptions during periods of heavy rainfall.
The southwest monsoon has continued its rapid advance across northern India, covering Delhi as well as large parts of Haryana and Punjab.
Meteorologists say the active monsoon phase is expected to persist over the region in the coming days, supporting widespread rainfall across much of northwest India.
With the monsoon now firmly established over Delhi-NCR, residents can expect a wetter spell ahead as repeated rain-bearing systems move across northwestern India.
After weeks of scorching heat, relief has finally arrived in the national capital.
Satellite images show a thick blanket of clouds covering Delhi-NCR and nearby areas, with widespread rain falling across parts of the city and the National Capital Region (NCR) since the night of July 1.
Rainfall intensified through Thursday morning, on July 2, with several parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad witnessing moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
The southwest monsoon been declare over Delhi-NCR, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms and a sharp drop in temperatures after days of oppressive heat and humidity.
A satellite image shared by meteorologists confirmed the good news, showing a dense cloud cover over Delhi, parts of central Haryana, Punjab and eastern Rajasthan.
HOW WILL THE WEATHER BE IN DELHI-NCR?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), India's official weather agency, said conditions remain favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further over the remaining parts of northwest India.
For today, July 2, the IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds across Delhi-NCR.
Maximum temperatures are expected to remain between 32-34°C, significantly lower than the scorching conditions experienced earlier this week.
As the weather system strengthened during the morning, the IMD upgraded its warning for parts of Delhi-NCR to a red alert, cautioning residents about intense thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and wind speeds of 60-80 kmph, with isolated gusts that could reach 100 kmph.
HOW LONG WILL IT RAIN IN DELHI-NCR?
The IMD expects monsoon activity to remain active across northwestern India over the next several days.
Delhi-NCR is likely to continue receiving widespread rain and thunderstorms through July 5, keeping daytime temperatures below normal while increasing the risk of waterlogging and traffic disruptions during periods of heavy rainfall.
The southwest monsoon has continued its rapid advance across northern India, covering Delhi as well as large parts of Haryana and Punjab.
Meteorologists say the active monsoon phase is expected to persist over the region in the coming days, supporting widespread rainfall across much of northwest India.
With the monsoon now firmly established over Delhi-NCR, residents can expect a wetter spell ahead as repeated rain-bearing systems move across northwestern India.
