Unusual Rain Leads To Cold Spell, Cleans Up Delhi's Toxic Air

Rains lashed the national capital all through the day on Friday, affecting traffic movement with visibility dropping considerably in the afternoon due to dense clouds.

Some parts also witnessed heavy rains along with thunderstorms.

According to the meteorological department, western disturbances have resulted in the current spell of rains.

Kuldeep Srivatava, head of the regional weather forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department, said, “The national capital has been receiving spells of rains since March 4 due to a western disturbance.

“The frequency of rains is likely to reduce on Saturday,” he said.

Western disturbances are storms that originate in the Mediterranean and bring rains over the hills and north Indian plains.