Rain returns,provides relief to Delhiites

There has been a revival of Southwest monsoon due to upper air cyclonic circulation over the west-central Bay of Bengal. This means Delhi would receive regular showers for the next three days. Earlier,the monsoon had weakened for a few days,leading to hot and humid conditions in all parts of northwest India. With the monsoon resuming,the maximum temperature came down to 36.4 degrees Celsius.

“The meteorological conditions suggest that the monsoon is now in revival phase with the increase in rainfall over central and adjoining north peninsular India,” a senior MeT official said.

While the showers brought relief,there was no change in maximum temperature on Monday and Tuesday. Both recorded around 37 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.

The minimum temperature,however,rose from Monday’s 28 degrees to 28.2 degrees Celsius,one degree above normal. The humidity level oscillated between 54 and 77 per cent.

The weatherman has predicted the possibility of rains or thundershowers on Wednesday,with temperature settling between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius.

The MCD control room received complaints of waterlogging from 11 areas and recorded the number of fallen trees at four. Building collapses were also reported from four areas.