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Why Delhi-NCR Saw Heavy Rain After Monsoon Withdrawal: IMD Explains
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:10
Why Delhi-NCR Saw Heavy Rain After Monsoon Withdrawal: IMD Explains
- •Delhi-NCR experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday after showers swept across the region following late Sunday night winds.
- •Safdarjung recorded 40 mm of rainfall by early Monday morning, catching residents by surprise after the southwest monsoon had withdrawn.
- •The sudden downpour was triggered by a Western Disturbance acting as a cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh, combined with atmospheric troughs.
- •Satellite images showed extensive cloud cover over northern India, confirming the presence of an active weather system affecting northwest India.
- •The IMD noted that continuous rain is unlikely throughout the week, as the showers depend on the movement and weakening of the Western Disturbance.
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The sudden downpour was triggered by a Western Disturbance, which was present as a cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh alongside other atmospheric troughs and cloud bands.
Safdarjung, Delhi’s primary weather observatory, recorded 40 mm of rainfall up to 5:30 am on Monday.
Monday's spell does not mean continuous rain all week, as the duration and intensity depend on the movement and weakening of the Western Disturbance and local conditions.
