New Delhi, June 30
Parts of Delhi and Punjab received heavy rains on Thursday morning bringing respite from sweltering heat and humid weather, as the mercury settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius.
Delhi had reeled under sultry weather on Wednesday when the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.9 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season’s average.
Punjab, on the other hand, received rain in some parts.
Conditions are favourable for the monsoon to reach the capital either on Thursday or Friday, the India Meteorological Department had said earlier.
On Tuesday, the minimum temperature had settled at 28.8 degrees Celsius in Delhi.
The national capital received rainfall in parts of south Delhi area like East of Kailash, Burari in northwest among others places, Shahdara, Patparganj in east Delhi and ITO crossing and India Gate in central Delhi.
According to weather experts, Delhi was to receive a fresh spell of rain from June 29.
The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in ‘moderate’ (155) category around 9.30am, data from CPCB showed.
Monsoon showers lash parts of Delhi, Punjab
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