Every Year, Same Story Capital Sinks: Who Will take Blame? Live | Rain In Delhi NCR | News18 | N18L

Every Year, Same Story Capital Sinks: Who Will take Blame? Live | Rain In Delhi NCR | News18 | N18L

Emerging from scorching temperatures that peaked near 50 degrees Celsius, Delhi residents now grapple with unprecedented rainfall causing severe water-logging and chaos across the capital. Just weeks after enduring one of its hottest periods in history, the Indian capital experienced a deluge, receiving a staggering 228.1 mm of rainfall within a span of 24 hours. This amount surpasses Delhi's average rainfall for the entire month of June, transforming relief from the heat into widespread disruption.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the torrential downpour marked a 266 per cent departure from the norm for this time of year. Areas surrounding the Delhi airport alone received 148.5 mm of rain in just three hours on Friday, exceeding the total rainfall recorded in June of the previous year (101.7 mm).

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