Delhi Residents Rejoice With Memes as Rain Showers Bring Respite from Scorching Heat

Residents of Delhi breathed a sigh of relief as showers graced the national capital just hours after it recorded the country’s highest-ever temperature at a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The rain, which promises to cool things down, had Delhiites celebrating—because really, who enjoys feeling like they’re melting?

This unexpected weather twist caught everyone off guard. Many took to ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, to share their astonishment and joy. Social media buzzed with photos and videos of the rain and overcast skies. People expressed their amazement and happiness at the sudden downpour, capturing the thrill of the refreshing drizzle following the extreme heat.

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One user joked, “I don’t get Delhi. It’s like 50 degrees and people are about to evaporate.” Another chimed in, “Finally, some rain in Delhi … to save us from a 50-degree frying pan…” And the reactions kept pouring in.

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Despite the showers, heatwave conditions are expected to persist in Delhi today, Thursday, just a day after the city saw India’s highest temperature hit 52.9 degrees Celsius at the Mungeshpur weather station.

However, some respite is on the horizon for tomorrow, with the weather department predicting partly cloudy skies, light rain, and gusty winds (25-35 kmph).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that severe heatwave conditions will continue in many parts of the country until June 1. The IMD stated that the extreme heat will gradually ease over Northwest and Central India in the next 2-3 days. “Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will persist in most places in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, many places in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and isolated areas in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh,” the department reported.

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Isolated pockets of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha will likely experience heatwave to severe heatwave conditions on the 29th and 30th, with isolated heatwave conditions on May 31 and June 1.

Additionally, the IMD noted, “Warm night conditions at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh. Thunderstorm/lightning in isolated places in Uttarakhand accompanied by gusty winds (speed 40-50 KMPH).”