Delhi’s Wettest August Day In 2 Years: Why Was The Rain So Intense, Will More Showers Lash NCR Today?
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News india Delhi’s Wettest August Day In 2 Years: Why Was The Rain So Intense, Will More Showers Lash NCR Today? Delhi’s Wettest August Day In 2 Years: Why Was The Rain So Intense, Will More Showers Lash NCR Today? Published By, Last Updated: August 09, 2026, 09:45 IST Delhi recorded 98.7 mm rain in 24 hours, its wettest August day in two years. Here’s why the rain was so intense, worst-hit areas and what IMD forecasts next. Heavy rain lashed Delhi as the capital recorded 98.7 mm rainfall in 24 hours, its wettest August day in two years. (Photo: PTI) Delhi has just had its wettest August day in two years, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 98.7 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday (August 8). The downpour was enough to push the capital’s August rainfall total beyond its normal monthly average, and the weather system is not entirely out of the picture yet. The bigger question for Delhi residents on Sunday is straightforward: will it rain again, and could another intense spell hit the city? Why Was The Delhi Rain So Intense? The immediate reason for the unusually intense spell is the active monsoon conditions over Delhi-NCR, which brought several rounds of rain over consecutive days rather than a single isolated shower.
Delhi had already recorded an exceptionally wet start to August. VIDEO | Delhi: Water level of Yamuna rises after heavy rains.(Full video available on PTI Videos –) pic.twitter.com/ouQp6IaHfS — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 9, 2026 According to data cited by news agency PTI, the city received 230.1 mm of rain in August so far, compared with a monthly long-period average of 233.1 mm. The concentration of rainfall over relatively short periods is what made the latest spell particularly disruptive. The IMD classifies rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours as heavy rainfall. Safdarjung’s 98.7 mm therefore falls squarely in the heavy-rain category. Recent weather activity has also been widespread across the NCR rather than confined to one pocket. Delhi: Continuous heavy rains in several parts of the national capital.(Visuals from Copernicus Marg) pic.twitter.com/q78T8cr6Ik — IANS (@ians_india) August 8, 2026 The IMD had warned of moderate rain at many places and heavy rain at isolated locations during the earlier spell, with thunderstorms and lightning also possible. Delhi Rain: Which Areas Were Worst Hit? The rainfall was highly uneven across the capital. Rainfall till 8.30 am Saturday was particularly high in Pushp Vihar, Chhatarpur and Ayanagar, which recorded 165 mm, 138 mm and 115 mm respectively.
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