While Delhi, this year, has witnessed a deficit rainfall of 46 per cent, the city on Thursday witnessed an “unusual pattern” of rains with the Ridge area receiving 22.4 mm showers while the rainfall recorded at lodhi Road, Safdarjung, Palam and Ayanagar observatories was ‘nil’. The MeT Department has predicted light and sporadic rains for the coming days, although the intensity is expected to be very low.
According to the MeT officials, this year the national Capital is witnessing such “unusual rainfall pattern”, with some parts receiving rain while the rest remaining completely dry. Overcast conditions prevailed throughout the day on Thursday, pushing the humidity level, which oscillated between 59 per cent and 83 per cent, causing much discomfort to Delhiites. The Safdarjung observatory, considered the official reading of the city, has received 149.1 mm rainfall so far as against the required rainfall of 276.1 mm, a deficit of 46 per cent.