Delhi gets rain after week-long dry spell

Rains lashed the national capital today, bringing much needed respite from hot conditions even as traffic came to a standstill in some areas of the city.
The Safdarjung observatory, figures of which are considered official for the city, received 26 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm, while areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 23.6 mm, 19.4 mm, 4.4 mm and 2 mm rainfall respectively, said a MeT department official.
The maximum temperature plunged to settle at 29.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year.

The humidity oscillated between 100 and 62 per cent.
The MeT has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of thunderstorm and rain in some areas.
"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 33 and 25 degrees respectively," the weatherman said.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 29 degrees Celsius.