Delhi rain image: The national capital saw moderate to heavy rain today

Delhi Monsoon 2020: Several parts of the national capital saw heavy showers Friday morning bringing down the humidity level. Parts of east Delhi, central Delhi, Barapullah flyover and Nizamuddin received sharp showers. Waterlogging and traffic jams have been reported in some areas.

The India Meteorological Department had on Thursday warned of heavy rain in many states in north and central India. The capital is also likely to see rainfall during the weekend, according to the weather office. 

#WATCH: Rain lashes several parts of Delhi, visuals from near India Gate. pic.twitter.com/dtXJrjjpB5

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Thunderstorm with very heavy rain is expected in Ghaziabad, Chapraula, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Meerut, Bagpat, Modinagar and some places of Delhi today, the IMD said. According to the weather office, “there is a well marked low pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh. It is very likely to move northwestwards during next two days and weaken gradually.”

All India Weather forecast and warning video based on 0830 hrs IST of 28.08.2020 pic.twitter.com/nggBFHgJEQ

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) August 28, 2020

The temperature in national capital is little over 26 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. The humidity level recorded is 77 per cent. The weatherman has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of more rain towards the evening.    

Delhi: Many parts of the national capital receive rainfall pic.twitter.com/5I9oRKwfPV

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Other states in north and central India like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have been getting very heavy rainfall. There is a ‘Red’ alert in place in four districts of Madhya Pradesh. Large parts of Odisha is facing a flood-like situation.

(Inputs from ANI & PTI)