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Delhi reels under 'severe' cold wave as minimum temperature dips to 2 degrees Celsius
•The weather stations at Lodhi Road and Ridge recorded a minimum of 2.4 and 3.6 degrees Celsius, respectively
Delhi's minimum temperature dips to 7.8 degrees Celsius; mercury likely to drop further in coming days, says IMD
•Delhi has registered above-normal minimum temperatures since 3 January, as a cloud cover persisted over the city under the influence of successive Western Disturbances
Delhi rains continue for fourth consecutive day; IMD predicts more showers, hailstorms today
Trendingdesk •The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded 6 mm rainfall between 8:30 am on Tuesday and 8:30 am on Wednesday
Cold wave grips Delhi; minimum temperature drops to lowest this season at 4.1 degrees Celsius
•The minimum temperature at Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, was five notches below normal on Tuesday morning
Delhi sees coldest November morning since 2003 with minimum temperature of 6.3 degrees Celsius
•The National Capital had recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 11.5 degrees Celsius last year, 10.5 degrees Celsius in 2018 and 7.6 degrees Celsius in 2017 in the month of November
Traffic snarls, power cuts in Delhi after incessant rains; IMD issues alert for heavy showers
•The rains also crippled electricity supply in many areas in Delhi. Civic bodies reported incidents of uprooting of trees
Delhi faces traffic jams, waterlogging as Western Disturbance brings rainfall; min temperature drops to 12 degrees Celsius
•Rains lashed the Delhi all through the day on Friday, affecting traffic movement with visibility dropping considerably in the afternoon due to dense clouds. Some parts also witnessed heavy rains along with thunderstorms.
Delhi to get fresh spell of rains from tomorrow; downpour to keep mercury within comfortable levels, says IMD
•Delhi is in for another spell of rains which will reduce rainfall deficiency and keep the mercury within comfortable levels, the weather department said on Tuesday.
With only 26.8 mm of rainfall between 1 and 9 July, Delhi received only 46% of expected rain
•On Wednesday, very light rain or thundershowers are expected in Delhi towards the afternoon, a meteorological department official said.
Torrential rains in Delhi cause waterlogging, traffic snarls, MeT warns of moderate to heavy showers throughout the day
•Heavy rains in Delhi has led to waterlogging and the halting of traffic at various areas in the city. Meteorological department has predicted more rainfall for the day