Delhi experiences highest August rainfall in 12 years with 378.5 MM recorded.

The Safdarjung Observatory in Delhi reported 378.5 mm of rainfall by Thursday, surpassing the previous high of 321.4 mm in August 2013, according to the IMD. In the last 15 years, the highest recorded precipitation was in 2010 at 455.1 mm, followed by 378.8 mm in 2012, and 321.4 mm in 2013. This third-highest mark was surpassed on August 29, 2023.

The all-time record for August rainfall in Delhi was 583.3 mm in 1961, as per IMD data. Following early morning showers on Thursday, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded 77 mm of rainfall, bringing the total for the monsoon season to 825.5 mm, surpassing Delhi’s annual average of 762.3 mm. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services confirmed this, noting that Delhi has already received 825.5 mm so far.

The MeT department has issued a “yellow” alert for Thursday, indicating the possibility of disruptive weather conditions that may impact daily life, according to the IMD’s colour-coded warnings. As per forecasts, Thursday in Delhi is expected to have a cloudy sky with moderate rain, and the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 34 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively. *(This story is published from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by NDTV staff, excluding the headline.

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