Delhi-NCR Rains Live Updates: Delhi has breached 1,000 mm of rainfall for the season as rain continues to lash the national capital and its surrounding areas including Noida and Gurugram. The national capital had already crossed its annual average rainfall mark of 774 mm last month.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, August this year ended with a monthly rainfall of 400.1 mm, which is 72% above the long-period average (LPA) of 233.1 mm. This made it the wettest August since 2010, when Delhi had recorded 455.1 mm of rainfall. Gurugram struggles through intense waterlogging across several sectors after heavy showers.
Dark clouds hovered over the skyline, and steady rain was witnessed from morning hours, keeping the city wet throughout the day. The city crossed the 1,000-mm mark after two continuous days of intermittent showers.
