30 March 2023, 21:21 PM
Delhi received 5.8 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm
As per the Safdarjung Observatory, which is considered the official marker for Delhi, the national capital received 5.8 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm today.
The Palam observatory received 1.1 mm of precipitation while Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 7.6 mm, 4.5 mm and traces of rainfall, respectively.
30 March 2023, 19:48 PM
17 flights diverted at Delhi airport due to bad weather
Delhi weather: As many as 17 flights were diverted from the Delhi airport on Thursday evening due to bad weather in the national capital. These flights were diverted to Lucknow, Jaipur and Dehradun after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR.
An official said that out of the 17 flights diverted from the Delhi airport, 8 flights each were diverted to Lucknow and Jaipur while one was diverted to Dehradun.
30 March 2023, 19:09 PM
'Enjoy the weather, but with care': Delhi Police after heavy rainfall
Delhi Police has shared a message for Delhites on Twitter.
"Dear Delhites, Rains do not give you a reason to drink and drive! Enjoy the weather, but with care. May be we can together share some Pakodas and Chai :)," it said in a tweet.
Dear Delhites,
Rains do not give you a reason to drink and drive!
Enjoy the weather, but with care. May be we can together share some Pakodas and Chai :)
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) March 30, 2023
30 March 2023, 18:31 PM
Visuals of thunderstorms and rains from Delhi's Vijay Chowk
VIDEO | Thunderstorms and rains lash Delhi today. (Visuals from Vijay Chowk, Delhi) pic.twitter.com/zBH6lfKUAm
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 30, 2023
30 March 2023, 18:10 PM
Rain, thunderstorms lashed Delhi on Wednesday as well
Delhi rains: Light rain and thunderstorms had also lashed the national capital on Wednesday evening under the influence of a western disturbance affecting northwest India, Met officials said.
The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, had logged 8.8 mm of rainfall between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
"There is enough moisture available in northwest India due to the western disturbance and the temperatures have also risen over the last few days. So, the conditions are conducive for such activity," the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre had told news agency PTI.
Back-to-back western disturbances over northwest India led to rain and hail in several parts of the region, including the national capital, last week.
30 March 2023, 17:52 PM
Delhi Police issues traffic alert due to heavy rain
Delhi traffic alert: The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory and has asked travellers to avoid the Aurbindo Marg in the carriageway from Adhchini towards Lado Sarai due to waterlogging.
"Kindly avoid the stretch," Delhi Traffic Police said in a tweet.
Traffic Alert
Traffic is heavy on Aurbindo Marg in the carriageway from Adhchini towards Lado Sarai due to waterlogging. Kindly avoid the stretch.— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) March 30, 2023
It also informed that traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Dhaula Kuan towards AIIMS due to waterlogging on Motibagh Flyover.
Traffic Alert
Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Dhaula Kuan towards AIIMS due to waterlogging on Motibagh Flyover. Kindly avoid the stretch.— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) March 30, 2023
30 March 2023, 17:50 PM
Orange alert issued for eight Rajasthan districts
Orange alert in Rajasthan: An Orange alert has been issued for as many as eight Rajasthan districts including Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Nagaur, and Sikar.
The Director of the Jaipur Meteorological Center said that a cyclonic circulation has been formed in southwest Rajasthan and a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over West Rajasthan on Thursday. These systems are expected to bring rain with thunder and lightning.
30 March 2023, 17:46 PM
Rain, hailstorm alert issued in Rajasthan
Rajasthan weather update: A rain and hailstorm alert has also been issued in Rajasthan as the Meteorological Department expressed the possibility of rain today due to the new weather system (Western Disturbance).
The Meteorological Center, Jaipur issued an 'Orange' alert for more than eight districts of the state.
Farmers have also been cautioned to make efforts to save their crops and store them in a safe place.
30 March 2023, 17:41 PM
IMD weather update: Rainfall to continue over Delhi-NCR
IMD weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department's latest weather bulletin at 5:10 PM, thunderstorm with moderate intensity rain with heavy intensity rain over isolated places and gusty winds with speed of 50-70 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR Meham, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Mahendargarh, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Bawal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Bhiwari, Tizara (Rajasthan) . Light to moderate intensity intermittent rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Hansi, Sonipat, Tosham, Kharkhoda, Loharu (Haryana) Bagpat, Khekra, Jattari, Khair, Nandgaon, Iglas, Barsana, Raya, Hathras, Mathura, Sadabad (U.P.) Deeg (Rajasthan) . Hail storm/Precipitation would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi, North Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi during next 2 hours.
Farukhnagar, Kosali, Mahendargarh, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Bawal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Bhiwari, Tizara (Rajasthan) . Light to moderate intensity intermittent rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Hansi, Sonipat, Tosham, Kharkhoda, Loharu (Haryana) Bagpat,
— RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) March 30, 2023
— RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) March 30, 2023
30 March 2023, 17:40 PM
Delhi-NCR Rain Live Updates: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorm hit Noida, Ghaziabad
Delhi-NCR Rain Live Updates: Besides Delhi, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm also hit parts of Noida and Ghaziabad.
30 March 2023, 17:38 PM
Delhi-NCR Rain Live Updates: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorm lash national capital
Delhi-NCR Rain Live Updates: Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi-NCR today. In the national capital, thunderstorms and rains lashed Patel Nagar, Rajiv Chowk, Safdarjung, Lodhi Road, President House, India Gate, Delhi Cantonment, Budha Jayanti Park and other areas.
#WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes parts of National Capital
(Visuals from South Avenue) pic.twitter.com/IVWl8y0AJD
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2023
