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Delhi Rains Bring Temperature Drop, IMD Issues Yellow Alert
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News18•26-09-2026, 20:30
Delhi Rains Bring Temperature Drop, IMD Issues Yellow Alert
- •Light rain swept across Delhi on Saturday, causing temperatures to drop below normal.
- •The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the city.
- •Safdarjung, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded a minimum of 23.2 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 29.2 degrees Celsius.
- •Other weather stations like Palam, Lodhi Road, and Ayanagar also reported a dip in temperatures.
- •The air quality across the national capital remained in the satisfactory category with an AQI of 72.
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The Indian Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert after light rain swept across Delhi on Saturday, causing temperatures to drop below normal.
The IMD projected that Delhi's maximum temperature would hover around 30 to 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature would range between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the 24-hour average air quality index remained in the satisfactory category at 72.
