The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, forecasting a slight temperature drop. Overall, the air quality remained in the "poor" category.
Delhi-NCR received drizzle and light rainfall since Tuesday morning. The city has been witnessing rainfall for the past several hours. People carryng umbrella as the rain continues. The sudden change in the weather and the unexpected rain provide marginal relief from pollution.
Air quality in the Mayur Vihar area improved slightly on Saturday, a day after Delhi received a fresh spell of rainfall. The sudden change in weather and the unexpected brought slight relief in pollution.
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening. Areas including Delhi High Court, South Moti Bagh, Civil Lines and Noida Sector 11 witnessed light showers.
Speaking to ANI, Rajinder Singh, an NDRF official, said, "NDRF and the administration have made very good arrangements... Four teams have been deployed here, and we have rescued almost 1180 people."
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday visited the Civil Lines area of Delhi for inspection of the waterlogged areas and stated that there was not a drop of water in the whole Civil Lines area. He said only the service road adjoining the ring road was waterlogged as it was 8 to 10 feet be
Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the NCR on Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying areas. The Yamuna was once again flowing above the danger mark.
Delhi continues to grapple with rainfall, causing traffic jams, waterlogging and signs of possible flooding. Visuals from Okhla Barrage show the continuous increase in the water level of the Yamuna River.
During her visit, the Chief Minister interacted with residents and said that the situation was under control. She noted that the water released from the Hathnikund Barrage was expected to reach the national capital by evening, and that arrangements had been made for accommodation of affec
As Delhi continues to grapple with heavy rainfall, city authorities have initiated a rescue operation to save farmers who are stranded in the fields at Burari on Tuesday.