The IMD said the storm, with strong winds and the potential for hefty rainfall, is expected to reach the southwest coasts of the Bay of Bengal by early morning on 30 November.
As part of the emergency response, the administration ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, and universities and cancelled all examinations to ensure the safety of students.
If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.
'Can say for sure conditions were favourable for extremely heavy rainfall,' says IMD director. At least 4 people have died & more than 50 are feared missing.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall across India until 4 August. Several airlines had issued travel advisory warning passengers of potential disruptions to flight operations to and from Delhi.
Rain hit areas like Pandit Pant Marg, RK Puram, & Barakhamba Road. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta noted no waterlogging at ITO & Minto Rd, unlike 10 July when she raised concern over drainage issues.
The city got 133 mm of rain in 12-hr period that ended at 7 am Thursday, stated an advisory by DDMA which included heavy spell of 103 mm of rain from 7.30 pm to 9 pm Wednesday.
Minimum temperature dropped to 23°C with humidity levels recorded 100% at 8:30 am, remarked India Meteorological Department. AQI of Delhi stood at 63, in ‘satisfactory’ category.
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