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India Delhi records wettest September as rain breaks record of 121 yrs

  Total rainfall in the national capital this season has been 1,136.8 mm at the Safdarjung observatory New Delhi:  With 380.2 mm of rainfall from September 1 till Saturday afternoon, Delhi recorded its second highest downpour in 121 years and highest after 1944, making it the wettest September in over a century. "380.2 mm in September 2021 so far is second highest in 121 years and highest after 1944, in last 77 years for the month of September only," data from Safadrjung Observatory shared by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said. Top five highest rainfall The top five highest rainfall for the month of September in total include -- "417.3 mm, 380.2 mm, 360.9 mm, 359.2 mm and 341.9 mm in 1944, 2021, 1914, 1945 and 1933 respectively," IMD said. Total rainfall in the national capital this season has been 1,136.8 mm at the Safdarjung observatory. Delhi had recorded 1,420.3 mm of rainfall in 1933. Monthwise, 34.8 mm of rainfall was recorded in June; 507.