New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Delhi has surpassed its normal August rainfall, with the Safdarjung observatory recording 235.3 mm in the first 21 days of the month, as more rain is expected over the weekend.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) initially reported that Delhi had crossed its average August rainfall of 233.1 mm earlier in the month. The figures were later revised for a specific date following an entry error, and the city was found to be below the monthly normal at that point.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 1.6 degrees above normal.
Station-wise, Palam recorded 34.7 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees above normal, while Lodhi Road recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal. Ridge recorded 35.0 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above normal, and Ayanagar recorded 35.7 degrees Celsius, 1.6 degrees above normal.
The IMD forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle during the day on Friday. Very light to light rainfall is likely during the night, while moderate rain is expected on Saturday.
The minimum temperature in Delhi on Friday settled at 28.4 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees above normal. Palam recorded a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees below normal, while Lodhi Road recorded 27.8 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees above normal.
The minimum temperature at Ridge was 25.2 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees above normal, while Ayanagar recorded 27.3 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees above normal.
The relative humidity was 60 per cent in the morning.
Delhi’s air quality index stood at 111 at 5 pm, in the “moderate” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
According to the CPCB’s AQI scale, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51-100 “satisfactory”, 101-200 “moderate”, 201-300 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor” and 401-500 “severe”. PTI MSJ SGV MSJ MPL MPL
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