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Several parts of the Delhi and national capital region (NCR) received light to moderate rainfall early morning on Friday, January 23, leading to a noticeable dip in temperatures after an unusually warm spell this month.
The showers were accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, signalling a brief change in weather conditions across the national capital.
The rainfall activity has been triggered by an active western disturbance affecting Delhi and its adjoining regions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Cloudy skies are expected to persist through the day, with intermittent spells of rain, as per IMD.
Thunderstorms and gusty winds across Delhi NCR
The IMD has forecast spells of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph on January 23, as per news agency PTI.
Very light to light rainfall is also likely in the afternoon or evening.
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The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain fort Delhi NCR, as per News18.
Rainfall across several Delhi localities
The weather department said light to moderate rainfall is expected or has been recorded in several parts of Delhi, including Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badli, Azadpur, Model Town, Pitampura, Mundka, Paschim Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Garden, Jafarpur, Najafgarh and Dwarka, as per News18.
Delhi NCR air quality likely to improve
Following the rainfall, Delhi’s air quality is expected to see some improvement.
The city’s overall 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 322 on January 22, placing it in the "very poor" category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Sameer mobile application.
On January 23, as of 8:05 am, the overall Delhi AQI improved marginally to 293 remaining in the "poor" category. However, 23 pollution monitoring stations out of 39 functioning (total 40), recorded air quality in very poor range.
Read more: Delhi water supply hit till February 4, list of areas affected
The showers were accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, signalling a brief change in weather conditions across the national capital.
The rainfall activity has been triggered by an active western disturbance affecting Delhi and its adjoining regions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Cloudy skies are expected to persist through the day, with intermittent spells of rain, as per IMD.
Thunderstorms and gusty winds across Delhi NCR
The IMD has forecast spells of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph on January 23, as per news agency PTI.
Very light to light rainfall is also likely in the afternoon or evening.
Read more: IMD warns of heavy rain, snowfall and hailstorm in these states due to intense western disturbance
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain fort Delhi NCR, as per News18.
Rainfall across several Delhi localities
The weather department said light to moderate rainfall is expected or has been recorded in several parts of Delhi, including Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badli, Azadpur, Model Town, Pitampura, Mundka, Paschim Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Garden, Jafarpur, Najafgarh and Dwarka, as per News18.
Delhi NCR air quality likely to improve
Following the rainfall, Delhi’s air quality is expected to see some improvement.
The city’s overall 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 322 on January 22, placing it in the "very poor" category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Sameer mobile application.
On January 23, as of 8:05 am, the overall Delhi AQI improved marginally to 293 remaining in the "poor" category. However, 23 pollution monitoring stations out of 39 functioning (total 40), recorded air quality in very poor range.
Read more: Delhi water supply hit till February 4, list of areas affected
