<ul><li>Delhi is likely to witness thunderstorms, rain, and lightning throughout the last week of May as per IMD's weekly weather forecast.</li><li>Records show that Delhi experienced its wettest May since 1901 with a total rainfall of 186.4 mm, surpassing the previous record of 165 mm set in 2008.</li><li>The recent heavy rainfall in Delhi is attributed to various weather systems, including a western disturbance over north Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir, and an upper air cyclonic circulation in northwest Uttar Pradesh and north Haryana.</li><li>The intense rainfall in May reflects the increasing variability in India’s pre-monsoon weather patterns, indicating a warming atmosphere with more moisture disrupting established seasonal rhythms.</li></ul>

Delhi Likely To Witness Thunderstorms, Rain Through This Week, Says IMD

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