INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon entered Delhi on Sunday, two days ahead of the normal date, the met department said
The monsoon's arrival brought widespread rain across NCR, and relief from humid heat, sending the daytime temperature in the capital to the
lowest recorded in June in 13 years.Along with 2020 and 2015, this was the earliest arrival of the rain-bearing system in the capital since
That year had recorded the fastest ever arrival of the monsoon in the capital (June 16), even as a freakish interaction of two weather
systems lead to devastating floods in Uttarakhand.With several places in the city recording close to 60mm of rain in 24 hours till Sunday
morning, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung plunged to 29 degrees Celsius, 8.2 notches below normal
This was the lowest day temperature recorded in the month since June 9, 2010, when the mercury had dropped to 26.9 degrees C.Monsooner..
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The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.1 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal
Even the difference in maximum and minimum temperature was low at just 5.9 degrees due to widespread rain
The relative humidity on Sunday oscillated from 73% and 100%
According to India Meteorological Department, most stations in Delhi witnessed moderate showers on the first day of the monsoon
Safdarjung, Lodhi Road, Palam and Jafarpur logged 48.3, 59.6, 29.6 and 60mm of rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours till 8.30am on Sunday
Between 8.30am and 5.30 pm, most stations saw light showers, with Safdarjung recording 2.4mm, Palam 7.1mm, Ayanagar 4mm and Pusa 4.5mm
scientist and head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, IMD
One day of heavy rainfall activity helped in covering the deficiency of the month
However, it has now logged 73.8 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm and was set to surpass the normal mark of 74.1mm for June
Last year, the monsoon arrived in Delhi on June 30 and the onset in the national capital was on July 13 in 2021
