Light showers lead to waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
The afternoon rain led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic snarls in the Capital during the evening.
The afternoon rain led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic snarls in the Capital during the evening.
The Weather Department reported that the visibility in Delhi stood at 900 meters at 10:30 am.
Areas such as Vasant Vihar, and Chanakyapuri received a good amount of rainfall while various other areas on the outskirts witnessed light monsoon showers.
The sky remained generally cloudy throughout the day. However, the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.4 degrees C, two points more than season's average, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
At around 5.30 pm, after the city witnessed a light shower, the temperature was recorded at 36 degrees C while the relative humidity was pegged at 63 per cent, the Regional Meteorological Centre New Delhi said.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum temperature may hover around at 43 degrees Celsius. At 12 noon, mercury touched 40.8 degrees.
According to the IMD, light rains are expected in the evening owing to a cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and moisture-laden winds from the Arabian sea.
Earlier on Saturday, the weather department had issued the highest 'red' alert for some parts of northern India including the national capital.
According to the IMD, the temperature on Wednesday morning was recorded a notch below the season's average at 24.3 degrees Celsius.
The change in weather in the national capital came a day after a sudden bout of fresh snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh and weather disturbances in the eastern coast of the country.
