Delhi Weather: National Capital Breaks 88-Year-Old Rainfall Record | ABP News
After facing the brunt of scorching heat for several weeks, the national capital witnessed record-breaking rainfall on Friday. Several parts of Delhi witnessed heavy and incessant rainfall on Friday. The downpour led to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic jams on Friday morning.
According to the Meteorological Department, the national capital received 228 mm of rainfall from 8:30 A.M. on Thursday to 8:30 A.M. on Friday, marking the highest 24-hour rainfall in June since 1936, when 235.5 mm of rain was recorded, as reported by news agency IANS. Typically, the city receives an average of 80.6 mm of rain in June. The record-breaking torrential rain on Thursday and Friday resulted in several streets getting waterlogged. The severe waterlogging brought daily life to a standstill in Delhi as the national capital recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall in 88 years. The sudden flooding caused even vehicles to be submerged.