Delhi records 41.6mm rain in wettest October day since 2022

Safdarjung recorded 41.6mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Monday, Delhi’s highest October daily total in four years.

Early-morning rain and thunderstorms lowered the city’s minimum temperature to 18.7°C. The Ridge recorded 49mm during the same period, the highest total among five weather stations. Lodhi Road received 41.4mm, Ayanagar 39mm and Palam 31mm.

Waterlogging was reported in parts of Sainik Farm in south Delhi and Mahipalpur. Rain was also recorded in R K Puram, Kartavya Path and parts of central, southeast and west Delhi. Delhi Traffic Police diverted vehicles on both carriageways of Ansar Road.

The showers brought Delhi’s air quality into the satisfactory category for the first time this month. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet described the spell as typical post-monsoon rainfall and said intermittent showers could continue for the next three days.

Safdarjung last recorded a higher October rainfall total on October 9, 2022, when it received about 74mm.