Rain stopped after 42 hours, weather became clear, highest rainfall in a day after 84 years, chances of rain today too | Rain stopped after 42 hours, weather became clear: highest rainfall in a day after 84 years, chances of rain today too – Agra News

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The highest rainfall occurred in 1939 The rain that happened in Agra in the last two days has disrupted normal life. Flood like conditions have occurred in many areas of the city. According to the Meteorological Department, 609 mm of rain had occurred in the month of September in 1939. That year on 16th September, the maximum rainfall in a day was 286 mm, which is still a record. 84 years later on Thursday, the maximum rainfall of 151 mm has occurred in Agra in a day. 200 mm of rain has occurred in two days.

Meteorologist Rajendra Singh said that the amount of rain that fell in the month of September in the last three years has fallen in the last 42 hours. In 2021, there was 96.4 mm rain in September, 194.95 mm in 2022 and 88 mm in 2023. In 2024, about 200 mm of rain has fallen in the last two days.

Chances of rain today too Although the weather is clear on Friday morning, the weather department has issued a rain alert. Due to the rain, the temperature has also dropped. The minimum temperature has reached 26 degrees. Cold wind is blowing. People had to turn off the AC at night. There was a feeling of cold even in the fan.

More than 50 houses were damaged Due to rain, more than 50 houses have been damaged in the entire district. The damage has been more in rural areas. 10 houses collapsed in Fatehpur Sikri. The roof of Moola Ram collapsed in Dura village. Hari Om’s house also collapsed. In Bhadkol village, the houses of Gajendra Singh, Jamila, Surendra Singh Moolchand, Than Singh etc. were damaged. The maximum damage was in Fatehabad. Here the houses of more than 20 people were damaged due to rain.

Heavy recovery on the highway Nearly four feet of water had accumulated on the Agra-Delhi highway near Artauni. Dozens of vehicles got stuck in the water. In such a situation, local people and crane drivers charged arbitrary prices to remove vehicles. 500 to 1000 rupees were charged for removing a car. Up to three thousand rupees were demanded from truck drivers. No arrangement was made by the NHAI for help. The drivers alleged that arbitrary collection was being done at the behest of NHAI employees.

Situation is still not normal in Shastripuram It has been 12 hours since the rain stopped. The situation has become normal in most areas. But the problems of the people of Shastripuram have not reduced yet. The water has reduced there, but it has not completely drained out. Mud has accumulated in the houses after the water has drained out. People are facing difficulty in cleaning the mud. Every corner of the house has to be cleaned. Electricity came after 15 hours in Shastripuram A Block.