Over the next several days, New Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) got further rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, in part to amplify the cooling effects from the blistering summer climate.
This sudden climate shift had also prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to give out caution concerning thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and strong winds all over the city. The IMD also announced it had light to moderate rain in areas of Delhi-NCR, and winds of about 40 to 60 kmph.
The weather department sent out an orange alert to various sectors of Delhi, warning city residents that hail and lightning could hit them. The fast rains also had a cooling effect, a short cooling in a city that had been having heatwave-like weather for several days. The heavy rains, however, showed the areas like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Dwarka, Pitampura and Central Delhi cloudy skies, thunder events.
The current state is affected by local convection and a western disturbance affecting North India, said weather experts. These systems are creating conditions in Delhi and some locations across the country that are unstable but conducive to the formation of some scattered thunderstorms, isolated hailstorms and beyond.
#WATCH | Parts of Delhi receive rainfall accompanied by a hailstorm. Visuals from Dwarka. pic.twitter.com/8lc8o0c2FN
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At the same time, the IMD also warned that travellers should be wary if thunderstorms are approaching, steering clear of electric poles following lightning. (Note that they also warn commuter drivers to consider road congestion, build-up of water in low-lying areas and decreased visibility when the rain is too strong) Soon, footage of heavy rains, dark clouds and extreme winds flooded social media as increasing numbers of residents embraced the change of the weather, fresh from days of punishing heat.
There were several adverse weather reports (e.g. traffic jams, flight problems) in the NCR region. And the India Meteorological Department has foreseen another round of rain and thunderstorms in Delhi-NCR over the next one or two days.
In the immediate coming days, officials said the cloudy sky and occasional showers would be normal, and temperatures are projected to remain below seasonal highs.
Officials say they have encouraged people to read official weather bulletins and emergency notices, particularly because the energy level of the thunderstorm could peak in the evening. School, office workers, and daily commuters have also been warned to be careful how they plan their travel because the weather can change.
