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Rain Batters Delhi as Temperature Dips and Traffic Slams to a Halt
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News18•15-10-2026, 20:45
Rain Batters Delhi as Temperature Dips and Traffic Slams to a Halt
- •Rain and gusty winds swept across Delhi, bringing the maximum temperature at Safdarjung down to 28.3 degrees Celsius, which is 4.9 degrees below normal.
- •The India Meteorological Department issued orange and red alerts for rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, recording significant rainfall across various stations.
- •Heavy showers caused widespread waterlogging and severe traffic congestion at major junctions including Mandi House, ITO, India Gate, and South Delhi.
- •Weather experts attributed the showers to an active western disturbance supported by cyclonic circulations and a trough influencing the region.
- •Despite the rainfall, Delhi's air quality remained in the moderate category with an Air Quality Index of 149.
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The maximum temperature at Safdarjung dropped to 28.3 degrees Celsius, which was 4.9 degrees below normal.
Weather experts attributed the showers to an active western disturbance supported by cyclonic circulations over north Punjab and south Haryana along with a trough.
The IMD has forecasted no rainfall in the national capital during the period from October 17 to October 22.
