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This monsoon, Delhi received 62% more rainfall than average, with Safdarjung, the city's main weather station, recording 1029.9mm compared to the LPA of 640.4mm. Normally, excess rains can reduce pollutant levels by washing away topsoil. However, the average <keyword id="21006369" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM2-5-concentration" source="keywords">PM2.5 concentration</keyword> in Delhi and parts of the NCR was the highest during this period since 2021, as per an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Considering Diwali — and winter — are just around the corner, Delhi's <keyword id="20450441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pollution-levels" source="keywords">pollution levels</keyword> are expected to skyrocket even further in November. Delhi’s Environment Minister, <keyword id="19931852" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gopal-Rai" source="keywords">Gopal Rai</keyword>, has called for urgent interventions, including <keyword id="21344278" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Artificial-rain" source="keywords">artificial rain</keyword>, to tackle the capital’s severe <keyword id="19918941" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-quality" source="keywords">air quality</keyword> issues. On Wednesday, Rai stated that he would again approach the Union environment minister, seeking an emergency meeting to discuss the implementation of artificial rain during peak pollution periods. This comes after his previous letter on the matter went unanswered. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1844300884882460888"></div>For the unversed, creating artificial rain via ‘<keyword id="20644540" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cloud-seeding" source="keywords">cloud seeding</keyword>’ involves dispersing chemical compounds into the atmosphere to encourage moisture particles to condense and form rain. Scientists from IIT Kanpur, who successfully carried out an artificial rain experiment last year, estimate that creating a cloud cell over a 1-square-kilometre area could cost approximately Rs 1 lakh. They suggest that under favourable weather conditions, such as optimal wind and moisture levels, a cloud cell could be developed within a day. Rai’s call for artificial rain is seen as a last resort to bring temporary relief from Delhi’s hazardous air quality. However, without a response from the central government, the city’s battle against pollution remains an uphill struggle. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113313699" title="The Indian government is taking steps to control rainfall and weather within five years — is it too risky of a move?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>However, apart from this initiative, Delhi has already launched its 21-point <keyword id="22644303" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Winter-Action-Plan" source="keywords">Winter Action Plan</keyword>. This includes a 14-point anti-dust pollution campaign aimed at reducing construction-related pollution. Rai said he personally inspected construction sites and met with over 120 companies to enforce strict dust-control measures. The companies received training on guidelines to minimise dust pollution, with those showing exceptional compliance being recognized with the Hari Ratan Award. The government has initiated regular inspections and has started imposing penalties on violators, vowing to intensify the crackdown in the coming weeks.

Delhi vs. air pollution: Minister pushes for ‘artificial rains’ in city ahead of Diwali as AQI remains worse than ever

Delhi has seen an unusual amount of rainfall this August, with the capital recording the highest rainfall in the last decade for this month. The weather is expected to remain wet, with more rainy days likely as the month concludes. Delhi-NCR witnessed intense rainfall early Thursday, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe <keyword id="20449504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="traffic-disruptions" source="keywords">traffic disruptions</keyword> across the region. The heavy downpour left roads submerged, causing significant challenges for commuters, with some underpasses nearly fully underwater. Neighboring areas like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram also faced the brunt of the downpour, adding to the chaos. The <keyword id="19897673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Meteorological-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Meteorological Department" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Meteorological Department">India Meteorological Department</keyword> (IMD) has forecasted that this rainfall activity will persist throughout the week due to a cyclonic circulation over southeast Uttar Pradesh and an east-west trough extending to the east-central Bay of Bengal. More specifically, light to moderate rains with the occasional thunder are in store for Delhi. The city's <keyword id="20221872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Safdarjung-observatory" source="keywords">Safdarjung observatory</keyword> recorded a minimum temperature of 23°C on Thursday, three degrees below normal, while the maximum temperature on Wednesday was 34°C. Despite the ongoing rains, the <keyword id="20026901" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weather-office" source="keywords">weather office</keyword> predicts a slight increase in temperature starting today. This August has been marked by unprecedented rainfall in Delhi, with the city recording its highest number of rainy days in the past 14 years. With 24 rainy days, this month surpassed the previous record of 22 days set in 2012 and 20 days in 2011. A "rainy day" is defined as when the city receives more than 2.4 mm of rainfall. Additionally, the total rainfall recorded so far in August has reached 291.6 mm, making it one of the wettest months on record, surpassing the previous high of 290.1 mm in August 2014. Significant rainfall on August 25 provided much-needed respite from the prevailing humidity. As rain continued into the following days, various parts of Delhi, including areas where Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations were taking place, were impacted. Between August 26 and 27, Safdarjung recorded 16.4 mm of rainfall, Lodhi Road 15.8 mm, Ayanagar 64 mm, and Palam 6.9 mm. The rainfall continued into early Wednesday, affecting parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (<keyword id="19911752" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NCR" source="keywords">NCR</keyword>), leading to waterlogging in some areas. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112881999" title="Delhi rains: Many parts face waterlogging, traffic jams after heavy rains lash capital city" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Delhi rains: Amid this month’s record-breaking rainfall activity, IMD forecasts more heavy rains across Delhi-NCR

<keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> seems to have been dealt a bad hand this year as a never-ending heatwave gripped the national capital first, followed by a water shortage crisis spurred by an increased demand for the essential commodity. These things have already ballooned into political issues and the city has been in desperate need for some relief. Fortunately, relief of some sort is here. While the ongoing rainy spell isn’t going to fully solve Delhi’s water shortage or the settle matters between the Haryana and Delhi governments, it is a start. Between January 1 and June 26, the national capital has seen less than 20 mm of rainfall, resulting in a rainfall deficiency of 61%. To make matters worse, there were whispers of a delayed monsoon progression over Delhi. Had this come true, it might’ve been the last straw for heat-stricken Delhiites and the parched landscape. However, it seems like things started to look up for the residents of Delhi when cloudy skies rolled into the city on Wednesday. Prodded by a western disturbance, rains finally began to drench Delhi last evening. In the evening, 2.3 mm, 1.3 mm and 1.3 mm of rain were recorded in Palam, Aya Nagar and Ridge, respectively. The icing on Delhiites’ cake is that the monsoon is just around the corner too! The monsoon has reached the threshold of Delhi-UP. On Wednesday, pre-monsoon rain fell in many areas of UP, including Ayodhya. As per the India Meteorlogical Department’s indications, the southwest monsoon is expected to enter Delhi by the end of this week, around June 29-30. Given these projections, the national capital and its surrounding regions can expect moderate to heavy rains (up to 115.5 mm) accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds will continue over the next seven days. Accordingly, a yellow watch has been issued over Delhi-NCR for the forecast period so as to urge locals to ‘be updated’ about the weather conditions. Meanwhile, Delhiites are currently battling the scorching heat, and there have been nine heatwave days in June so far, while there was not a single heatwave day during the same period in 2023 and 2022. Although Delhi has got some relief from the heat compared to earlier, its daytime temperatures have stubbornly remained two notches above-normal in spite of the rains. The good news is that the city’s maximum temperature is expected to gradually drop by a whole 4-5 degrees in the next few days and touch 34°C.

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