Celebrations rain on I-Day

Nearly four hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort on the 69th Independence Day on Saturday, heavy rain lashed the national Capital forcing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to address the residents while getting drenched.As Modi spoke earlier in the morning, the sky was overcast but it was humid. The thousands gathered at the vast Red Fort lawn used the invitation cards and the paper listing the day’s schedule to fan themselves.

Elsewhere in the city, Kejriwal braved heavy rain as he gave his first Independence Day address after taking over the post of Chief Minister in February. Modi had come to power in May last year.Traffic jam was witnessed due to waterlogging at Sanjay T point, Mahipalpur, Upasna Border, Mandavali and Ashok Nagar. While pedestrians faced problem due to waterlogging in Dilshad Garden under pass.  

According to the Met Office, rain or thundershowers could occur in many areas of the city. Maximum temperature hovered around 34 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. While the rainfall was 8.8 mm recorded. Friday’s maximum temperature was 33.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season, while minimum temperature was 28.5 degree C, two notches above season’s average.

Meanwhile, till next weekend the temperature will fluctuate in-between 28.5 degree Celsius to 35 degree. Though people enjoyed the good amount of rain but according to Met officials, in current monsoon season, the month July has recorded 10 percent below to normal rainfall.