Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic affected due to waterlogging

Heavy rains lashed the national capital causing waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places in the city today.

The maximum temperature settled at 28.7 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average while the minimum was recorded at 26.0 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, said a Met department official.

The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded 4.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am and 14.8 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm.

The rainfall recorded by Palam observatory was 9.3 mm till 8.30 am. It recorded 10.2 mm rains between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

The Lodhi Road observatory received 5.3 mm rainfall and the ridge area recorded 8.8 mm rainfall while Ayangar recorded traces of rainfall till 8.30 am.

These three observatories recorded 18.6, 21.6 and 5.6 mm rains between 5.30 and 8.30 pm respectively, the official said.

Waterlogged streets affected road traffic in many areas of the city.

The humidity oscillated between 98 and 81 per cent.

The Met office has forecast moderate to heavy rains for tomorrow.

"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 29 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said.

Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 32.2 and 28 degrees Celsius respectively.