Wettest Jan. on record since 1901
The Hindu
Met department predicts cold wave conditions to prevail over the next one week
Delhi experienced its wettest January on record since 1901 after another spell of heavy rain late on Saturday evening. A total of 88.2 mm of rain has been recorded so far this month, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department.
The month has had six rainy days so far, under the influence of back-to-back western disturbances, which have led to prolonged cold-day conditions.
On Sunday, the Safdarjung weather station reported 19.7 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Sunday and a maximum temperature of 14.9 degrees Celsius, which was six degrees below normal. The minimum temperature settled at 10.5 degrees Celsius, which was three degrees above normal.
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