Delhi-NCR sees sudden dust storm and showers, IMD predicts rain till weekend; flood situation worsens in Mumbai
PTC Web Desk: Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed sudden heavy rain accompanied by a dust storm on Tuesday afternoon, bringing brief relief from the sunny morning. The downpour hit areas, including Ghaziabad, Noida and Faridabad, shortly after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an afternoon advisory predicting showers.
Around 1 pm, the IMD had forecast that Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad were likely to experience moderate to intense rainfall within the next hour, while parts of Delhi would see light to moderate showers soon after. The forecast proved accurate as strong winds and heavy rain lashed several NCR pockets.
For the day, the IMD had earlier predicted a partly cloudy sky with chances of very light rain or drizzle in the afternoon or evening. Looking ahead, the weather office has said that Delhi and its adjoining cities — Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad — will remain under cloudy conditions with the likelihood of light rain and thunderstorms through the week, up to Sunday, August 24.
Mumbai rain fury enters Day 3
While Delhi-NCR witnessed brief rainfall, Mumbai and large parts of Maharashtra continue to reel under relentless downpours for the third consecutive day. On Tuesday, several localities in Mumbai were waterlogged as civic body workers scrambled to clear choked drains and pump out accumulated water.
At least six persons have died and hundreds have been displaced over the past two days due to rain-related incidents across the state. Floods, road blockages, landslides and widespread crop damage have been reported from multiple districts.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who reviewed the situation with the disaster management department, said the next 48 hours would be “crucial” for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, all of which remain on high alert. Rescue operations and evacuation of residents from low-lying areas are being closely monitored, officials said.
- With inputs from agencies
