Delhi faces heavy rainfall

According to sources, Delhi has faced heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms this morning (8/1/21). Furthermore, the Indian Meteorological Department has also informed citizens that thunderstorms and heavy rainfall is expected to happen in Delhi and the NCR region .

However, there is some good news: the air quality has improved from “extremely poor” to “poor.” In addition, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) reports that Delhi’s AQI (Air Quality Index) is now at 273.Returning to the topic of rain, the Weather Department has forecasted overcast skies for Delhi until January 9th.

The temperatures have started to go down, therefore pushing homeless people to take refuge under night shelters. Delhi had also experienced intermittent rain spells on Thursday, January 6th.

Updated by Urvi Ramchandani