Delhi braces for continued storms and gusty winds through June 4 after record wet May

Delhi has just experienced its wettest May in over a century with rainfall exceeding 185 mm, shattering previous records and causing poor air quality. The IMD warns that stormy weather with thunderstorms and strong winds up to 70 km/h will persist through early June, underscoring urgent calls for improved urban infrastructure to mitigate future disruptions.

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Delhi's record wet May followed by ongoing storm alerts

Similar weather conditions are expected to continue at least till Wednesday. Partly cloudy skies will continue to persist. There is possibility of very light rain, along with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds of speed 40-50 kmph, or even reaching 60kmph.
IMD official
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Key Facts
  • Delhi recorded its wettest May ever with rainfall ranging from 185.9 mm to 188.9 mm, surpassing the previous record of 165 mm set in 2008 and marking a 507% excess over normal rainfall.3UrbanacresTimesnownews
  • Safdarjung area received 186.4 mm of rain in May 2025 compared to the normal 30.7 mm, making it the third wettest May since 1901.2Urbanacres
  • Despite heavy rains, Delhi experienced high temperatures reaching 39.7°C at Safdarjung, higher than the previous 34.8°C recorded on Friday.1
  • Air quality deteriorated significantly with the 24-hour average AQI reaching 241, falling into the moderate to poor category.1
  • IMD issued an orange alert for May 31 forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds up to 70 km/h in several parts of Delhi.Urbanacres
  • Weather conditions with partly cloudy skies, light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 40-60 km/h are expected to continue at least till Wednesday, June 4.1
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Background Context

Northeast red alerts and Delhi's urban planning challenges

Key Facts
  • Red alerts were issued for five northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur due to continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday.1
  • Experts emphasize the need for sustainable urban planning in Delhi to handle extreme weather events.Urbanacres
  • This includes enhancing drainage capacity, promoting rainwater harvesting, and increasing green cover to mitigate waterlogging and urban heat island effects.Urbanacres
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