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Delhi Experiences Its Wettest October Day in Four Years

Delhi recorded 61.4 millimetres of rain in a 24‑hour period, the highest October daily total since 2022.

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Key Points

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61.4 mm of rain fell across Delhi on Friday morning.

Red alert indicates a serious weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Jharoda Kalan received the highest local rainfall at 89 mm.

Overall October rainfall could exceed the previous record of 128 mm set in 2022.

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The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, warning of additional rain, thunderstorms and possible lightning over the next few hours.

The month’s cumulative rainfall reached 123.3 millimetres, approaching the 2022 October record of 128 millimetres.

Temperatures remained mild, with minimums around 17 °C and a maximum expected near 27 °C.

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8 words

meteorological

relating to the science of weather and climate

cumulative

total amount added up over a period of time

alert

official warning about dangerous or important conditions

thunderstorms

storms that include thunder, lightning, and heavy rain

lightning

bright flash of electricity that occurs during a storm

millimetre

a tiny unit of length, one thousandth of a meter

record

the highest or most extreme amount that has been measured

temperature

measurement of how hot or cold the air is

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