Monsoon All Set To Arrive, Heavy Rains Predicted
The Morning Standard|June 28, 2024
Pre-monsoon showers bring drastic drop in temperatures; city prepares to combat waterlogging; cloudy sky, thunderstorm likely today
Monsoon All Set To Arrive, Heavy Rains Predicted

RAIN lashed parts of the city on Thursday, bringing much-needed respite from the sultry heat as temperature dropped to 35.4 degrees Celsius. The national capital saw a drop of four degrees in maximum temperature from 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi recorded 5.2 mm of rainfall from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm.

Parts of Delhi recorded varying amounts of rainfall. Palam received 17.6 mm, Lodhi Colony recorded 9.6 mm, and Ridge received 6.2 mm. The relative humidity remained between 61% and 84%, according to IMD.

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