Heavy rains in parts of Delhi, waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains lashed different parts of the national capital throughout the day leading to waterlogging that led to traffic congestion in several areas of the city.

The weatherman has predicted rains to continue through the night and tomorrow morning.

Safdarjung observatory recorded 11.4 mm rainfall while the Palam observatory received 0.4 mm rainfall. The Lodhi Road observatory and Ridge area registered 5.1 mm and 1.4 mm rainfall respectively.

"The maximum temperature was recorded at 31.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal while the minimum was 26 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year," a MeT official said.

Humidity levels oscillated between 110 and 82 per cent.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, and the minimum temperature had settled at 27.3 degrees Celsius, one notch above the average.