Delhi-NCR wakes up to battering rain; waterlogging, flight delays reported
Visuals from the affected areas showed commuters struggling to wade through rainwater-filled roads. The incessant showers brought relief to city residents, as the relative humidity was recorded at 90 per cent on Saturday. The maximum temperature for the day settled at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below the seasonal average, while the minimum was 25.7 degrees Celsius, 1.4 points below normal.HEAVY RAIN ALERT FOR NORTHEASTNortheastern states, especially Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, are likely to receive heavy showers on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). These states have already been battered by incessant rain, landslides, and flash floods since the monsoon intensified in the region.In Uttarakhand, a heavy rain alert has been issued for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Bageshwar, and Udham Singh Nagar. Residents in hilly regions, landslide-prone areas, and near rivers have been advised to remain cautious.Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning are expected across several districts of Arunachal Pradesh over the next 24 hours. Districts including Papum Pare, West Siang, East Kameng, Lower Siang, and Pakke Kessang have been put on high alert.- Ends
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