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Delhi records highest ever 24-hr rainfall in May since 1951: IMD

The meteorological department informed, "Delhi has received highest ever 24 hours rainfall of 119.3 mm at Safdarjung Airport on 19-20 May 2021 (8:30 hours of May 19 till 8:30 hours of May 20) in last 71 years, since 1951 for the month of May."

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A cyclist on a Mumbai road as heavy rains lashed the city due to cyclone Tauktae, pic: Shadab Khan

A cyclist on a Mumbai road as heavy rains lashed the city due to cyclone Tauktae, pic: Shadab Khan

After weather conditions in the city changed under the impact of Cyclone Tauktae, Delhi recorded the highest ever rainfall of 119.3 mm in the last 24 hours since 1951 for the month of May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

"Delhi has received highest ever Rainfall of 119.3 mm since 1951 for the month of May," the IMD said in a tweet.

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